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September 2013
Your conscious life
M A G A Z I N E
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FALL FASHION DESIGNER PROMOTES ECO-FRIENDLY STYLE
LEADING THE CHARGE 2014 ELECTRIC CARS
SPECIAL SECTION HEALTH & WELLNESS
SOLAR DECATHLONSTUDENTS BUILD SUN-POWERED HOUSE
HORSE THERAPYHELPS DISABLED
KITCHEN MAKEOVERSRENOVATE WITH RECYCLABLES
DESTINATION SEDONARED ROCK MAGNETISM
SEASONAL GARDEN TIPS
ADOBE DESIGNA COOL ALTERNATIVE
FOR SOUTHWEST HOMES
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This is an exciting time to be a part of Green Living. Since I started with the publication six months ago, I have
witnessed the dedication and passion exhibited by my coworkers. It is an honor to work with such a dynamic and talented team whose core mission is to inspire change for a better life and healthier planet for all of us. The writers, community leaders, advertisers and readers I have met value Green Living and commend our efforts. We will continue to seek out stories that inspire, entertain and inform in the realm of sustainability. This month we have stories about eco-fashion, business strategies and innovation in building design. There are articles on health, nature, green gadgets and events. Some of our best story ideas come from our readers, and we would like to hear from you. Is there something you would like to know more about? Do you have an idea you would like to share? Are you telling your friends about us? As Green Living continues to grow, we can make an even greater difference in our community and in our world. Thank you again for your continued support.
Warmly,
Cheryl HurdEditor-in-Chief
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Can it be that three years have passed since the fi rst issue of Green Living found its way into people’s homes and hearts? We all have grown during that time. Together we
have learned ways to be kinder to the environment and to ourselves. Today, we better understand how subtle changes in the way we live, work and play can have a positive impact. We have witnessed businesses large and small make conscious and sustainable changes for the better. There is a shift in language and practices as major corporations focus on sustainability. Green job opportunities are on the rise, and the amount of eco-friendly products including energy-effi cient appliances and alternative fuel vehicles, continues to climb. More people are using alternative transportation, working and living in sustainable buildings, and living in walkable cities. Eco-tourism, socially responsible investing, natural medicine, organic and local produce, have become more important to us. Being green is mainstream.
Here at Green Living we have been making changes too. It is an exciting time for us as we celebrate our third anniversary. I have been with this wonderful publication since its inception and have watched it blossom. I have recently taken over the helm as the owner and publisher. I am seeing the opportunities that lie ahead as our publication continues to grow. We are growing in our online and print audience, as well as our social media presence. Our calendar is already fi lling with great events in the coming year. More people are familiar with the magazine and are singing its praises. We have added to our team a new creative director, editor-in-chief and director of operations. We also have increased our sales team, our contributing writers, photographers and staff. It is true that it takes a village, and ours also has an eco-friendly printer and a distribution team that includes bike couriers. I am thankful to all who share their talent and passion to help make Green Living a reality. I am especially thankful for the support of our advertisers who make it possible to bring Green Living to you each month and, of course, I appreciate you, our readers, who embrace the publication’s mission and continue to spread the word about our magazine, and about living a sustainable life.
It has truly been an honor and a privilege to promote our mission: to inspire, empower and educate people so they can make eco-conscious choices in their daily lives. Small changes can have a positive effect for people and the planet. We need to make the world a better place for the next generation so they can love Mother Earth the way that we do. We look forward to another amazing year and I thank each of you for your support.
In gratitude,
DorieOwner & Publisher
A Message from the Publisher
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GREEN LIVING!departments September 2013
26 Electric Cars Lead the Charge
28 Clean Air Cab
30 Green in the News
31 Designing a Sustainable Business
Work Green
26
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Adobe home designed by Clint Miller. Photo by Michael Woodall Photography Inc.
September 2013
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M A G A Z I N E
greenlivingaz.comGreen Living magazine is printed by a Sustainable Forestry Initiative® certifi ed printer.
faLL fashion DESIGNER PROMOTES ECO-FRIENDLY STYLE
LEADING THE CHARGE 2014 eLectRic caRs
SPECIAL SECTION heaLth & WeLLness
SOLAR DECATHLONSTUDENTS BUILD SUN-POWERED HOUSE
HORSE THERAPYHELPS DISABLED
KITCHEN MAKEOVERSRENOVATE WITH RECYCLABLES
DESTINATION SEDONARED ROCK MAGNETISM
SEASONAL GARDEN TIPS
aDoBe DesiGnA COOL ALTERNATIVE
FOR SOUTHWEST HOMES
5
38
Live Green
Play Green
32 Eco-Travel: Destination Sedona
37 What to Plant in Your Fall Garden
38 Patterns in Nature
41 Recipes
44 Green Scenes
46 He’s Green | She’s Green
48 Cool Outrageous Stuff
Photo by Sandy Muñoz-Weingarten
Photo courtesy of AutoCarBike.com
Health & Wellness20 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SECTION
5 Jennifer Krischer: On Eco-fashion Design
8 Cotton, One of Arizona’s 5 C’s
10 Upcycled Purses
11 Creating a Power House 14 Redesigning Kitchens
16 Adobe: Timeless Southwest Homes
Photo by Jolene Eder
20 Preventing Heart Disease
24 Horses Help Those with Disabilities
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Editor’s Note
This is an exciting time to be a part of Green Living. Since I started with the publication six months ago, I have
witnessed the dedication and passion exhibited by my coworkers. It is an honor to work with such a dynamic and talented team whose core mission is to inspire change for a better life and healthier planet for all of us. The writers, community leaders, advertisers and readers I have met value Green Living and commend our efforts. We will continue to seek out stories that inspire, entertain and inform in the realm of sustainability. This month we have stories about eco-fashion, business strategies and innovation in building design. There are articles on health, nature, green gadgets and events. Some of our best story ideas come from our readers, and we would like to hear from you. Is there something you would like to know more about? Do you have an idea you would like to share? Are you telling your friends about us? As Green Living continues to grow, we can make an even greater difference in our community and in our world. Thank you again for your continued support.
Warmly,
Cheryl HurdEditor-in-Chief
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Can it be that three years have passed since the fi rst issue of Green Living found its way into people’s homes and hearts? We all have grown during that time. Together we
have learned ways to be kinder to the environment and to ourselves. Today, we better understand how subtle changes in the way we live, work and play can have a positive impact. We have witnessed businesses large and small make conscious and sustainable changes for the better. There is a shift in language and practices as major corporations focus on sustainability. Green job opportunities are on the rise, and the amount of eco-friendly products including energy-effi cient appliances and alternative fuel vehicles, continues to climb. More people are using alternative transportation, working and living in sustainable buildings, and living in walkable cities. Eco-tourism, socially responsible investing, natural medicine, organic and local produce, have become more important to us. Being green is mainstream.
Here at Green Living we have been making changes too. It is an exciting time for us as we celebrate our third anniversary. I have been with this wonderful publication since its inception and have watched it blossom. I have recently taken over the helm as the owner and publisher. I am seeing the opportunities that lie ahead as our publication continues to grow. We are growing in our online and print audience, as well as our social media presence. Our calendar is already fi lling with great events in the coming year. More people are familiar with the magazine and are singing its praises. We have added to our team a new creative director, editor-in-chief and director of operations. We also have increased our sales team, our contributing writers, photographers and staff. It is true that it takes a village, and ours also has an eco-friendly printer and a distribution team that includes bike couriers. I am thankful to all who share their talent and passion to help make Green Living a reality. I am especially thankful for the support of our advertisers who make it possible to bring Green Living to you each month and, of course, I appreciate you, our readers, who embrace the publication’s mission and continue to spread the word about our magazine, and about living a sustainable life.
It has truly been an honor and a privilege to promote our mission: to inspire, empower and educate people so they can make eco-conscious choices in their daily lives. Small changes can have a positive effect for people and the planet. We need to make the world a better place for the next generation so they can love Mother Earth the way that we do. We look forward to another amazing year and I thank each of you for your support.
In gratitude,
DorieOwner & Publisher
A Message from the Publisher
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GREEN LIVING!departments September 2013
26 Electric Cars Lead the Charge
28 Clean Air Cab
30 Green in the News
31 Designing a Sustainable Business
Work Green
26
on the coveR
Adobe home designed by Clint Miller. Photo by Michael Woodall Photography Inc.
September 2013
Your conscious life
M A G A Z I N E
greenlivingaz.comGreen Living magazine is printed by a Sustainable Forestry Initiative® certifi ed printer.
faLL fashion DESIGNER PROMOTES ECO-FRIENDLY STYLE
LEADING THE CHARGE 2014 eLectRic caRs
SPECIAL SECTION heaLth & WeLLness
SOLAR DECATHLONSTUDENTS BUILD SUN-POWERED HOUSE
HORSE THERAPYHELPS DISABLED
KITCHEN MAKEOVERSRENOVATE WITH RECYCLABLES
DESTINATION SEDONARED ROCK MAGNETISM
SEASONAL GARDEN TIPS
aDoBe DesiGnA COOL ALTERNATIVE
FOR SOUTHWEST HOMES
5
38
Live Green
Play Green
32 Eco-Travel: Destination Sedona
37 What to Plant in Your Fall Garden
38 Patterns in Nature
41 Recipes
44 Green Scenes
46 He’s Green | She’s Green
48 Cool Outrageous Stuff
Photo by Sandy Muñoz-Weingarten
Photo courtesy of AutoCarBike.com
Health & Wellness20 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SECTION
5 Jennifer Krischer: On Eco-fashion Design
8 Cotton, One of Arizona’s 5 C’s
10 Upcycled Purses
11 Creating a Power House 14 Redesigning Kitchens
16 Adobe: Timeless Southwest Homes
Photo by Jolene Eder
20 Preventing Heart Disease
24 Horses Help Those with Disabilities
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PHOENIXFASHION WEEKEMERGING DESIGNER JENNIFER KRISCHER ON HOW SHE DESIGNS SUSTAINABLYBY HEATHER FINN
Every year, Phoenix Fashion Week invites a group of young, budding designers to compete in its annual Emerging Designer
Contest. It’s not every year, however, that one of those designers is someone who makes conscious efforts to keep her brand green.
This year, Jennifer Krischer of Los Angeles-based brand Linden is that designer.
After the Phoenix Fashion Week team traveled to eight major cities in both the U.S. and Mexico on their search for 12 “Emerging Designers,” Krischer was chosen to participate in the 9th Annual Phoenix Fashion Week’s prestigious competition. In her case, winning the title of Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer 2013 would mean expanding her eco-conscious brand.
SUSTAINABLE FASHIONThe most fundamentally green aspect of Linden is Krischer’s use of recycled materials in her designs. She’ll often use deadstock, which is extra fabric that was produced but never used.
“We try to source either deadstock materials using only natural fi bers, or recycled fi bers that have been made into new fabrics,” Krischer says. “By doing that, we don’t create excess waste.”
Even Krischer’s main fabric source works with green in mind.
“The particular place that we source from works on a hot spring, so they [use geothermal energy to generate electricity],” she says. “They just use natural resources. We’re always trying to fi nd ways to use the types of fabrics we want without creating more waste.”
As an L.A. native, Krischer says keeping Linden local is especially important to her.
PHOENIXFASHION WEEKEMERGING DESIGNER JENNIFER KRISCHER ON HOW SHE DESIGNS SUSTAINABLYBY HEATHER FINN
Every year, Phoenix Fashion Week invites a group of young, budding designers to compete in its annual Emerging Designer
Contest. It’s not every year, however, that one of those designers is someone who makes conscious efforts to keep her brand green.
This year, Jennifer Krischer of Los Angeles-based brand Linden is that designer.
After the Phoenix Fashion Week team traveled to eight major cities in both the U.S. and Mexico on their search for 12 “Emerging Designers,” Krischer was chosen to participate in the 9th Annual Phoenix Fashion Week’s prestigious competition. In her case, winning the title of Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer 2013 would mean expanding her eco-conscious brand.
SUSTAINABLE FASHIONThe most fundamentally green aspect of Linden is Krischer’s use of recycled materials in her designs. She’ll often use deadstock, which is extra fabric that was produced but never used.
“We try to source either deadstock materials using only natural fi bers, or recycled fi bers that have been made into new fabrics,” Krischer says. “By doing that, we don’t create excess waste.”
Even Krischer’s main fabric source works with green in mind.
“The particular place that we source from works on a hot spring, so they [use geothermal energy to generate electricity],” she says. “They just use natural resources. We’re always trying to fi nd ways to use the types of fabrics we want without creating more waste.”
As an L.A. native, Krischer says keeping Linden local is especially important to her.
Photo by Jolene Eder
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When asked what inspires her to build her brand on sustainable concepts, Krischer points to a personal desire to do her part in making the world a better place.
“It’s just a personal thing,” she says. “I’ve always been concerned about it. I understand that there’s going to be a lot of waste regardless, and the fashion industry itself generates a ton of waste. When I started my own business, where I’m generating more and more products, it was important to me to not be contributing to a huge amount of waste.”
Sustainable fashion isn’t just cool from the green standpoint – it’s cool from a fashion-forward standpoint as well. After all, pieces made from recycled materials are, by nature, rather exclusive.
“Everything is limited,” Krischer says. “We can change fabrics, obviously, and make more [of a product], but what we try to do is make our designs more special and more exclusive as a result of using those fabrics that are harder to fi nd.”
THE FALL COLLECTIONSo how would Krischer describe her fall collection?
“For Linden Fall 2013, I tried to play with different textures and weights, going from early fall into a colder climate by adding layers, but mixing and matching everything,”
Krischer says. And Linden caters to real women with confi dence in
their bodies.“[Linden] is defi nitely body-conscious,” Krischer says. “We
gear toward women who are daring and confi dent—who are really proud of the curves of their body as opposed to trying to hide them, or being ashamed of them. We defi nitely gear toward a strong, confi dent woman.”
PHOENIX FASHION WEEKWhat exactly does being a Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer entail?
“There’s a sort of business course over the summer,” Krischer says. “It’s not exactly like going back to school, but we do have bi-weekly meetings. We discuss business strategy, marketing strategy… And I think that that’s great for young designers to be able to have that sort of insight from people who already know the industry.”
From there, Krischer says the competitors participate in a sort of teaser event in August called Garment District, where each designer shows four works from their upcoming collection. Then, during the actual Fashion Week in October,
the Emerging Designers have their fi nal series of shows.“We all show [our collections] over the course of Fashion
Week,” Krischer says. “And then, our business course has a point system attached to it. With everything we do, there are points, really. At the end, they add them all up, and whoever has the most points is the winner of the Emerging
Photo by jeremy lee
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Designer Challenge.”It may sound intimidating, but Krischer believes it’s a
very fair system.“We’re 12 very different brands,” Krischer says.
“[Because of that,] I think that it’s great that they’re not having us compete visually. It’s about the quality of one brand versus the other, and I think that that’s really important to recognize—that it’s really about the work that goes into the event.”
On the Fashion Week’s closing night, the winner of the Emerging Designer Contest is announced, and awarded a prize package valued at over $10,000 to help them successfully launch their brand. But regardless of who walks away with the highly sought-after prize, all the designers are sure to take something away from their four months of participation in the competition.
“I hope to gain some really strong business insight,” Krischer says. “I defi nitely think that it’s already transforming my brand a little bit. I also know that Phoenix Fashion Week likes to focus on getting buyers in, like Balluun [an online fashion business marketplace], which I think is really great for young brands who have a harder time pulling those.” Check out Jennifer’s designs at lindenca.com
PHOENIX FASHION WEEK 2013
Tickets are available for the fi nal three nights of Fashion Week: Thursday, October 3, Friday, October 4,and Saturday, October 5. Tickets range from $30 (general admission) to $150 (front row) per night. Doors open at 5 p.m.
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When asked what inspires her to build her brand on sustainable concepts, Krischer points to a personal desire to do her part in making the world a better place.
“It’s just a personal thing,” she says. “I’ve always been concerned about it. I understand that there’s going to be a lot of waste regardless, and the fashion industry itself generates a ton of waste. When I started my own business, where I’m generating more and more products, it was important to me to not be contributing to a huge amount of waste.”
Sustainable fashion isn’t just cool from the green standpoint – it’s cool from a fashion-forward standpoint as well. After all, pieces made from recycled materials are, by nature, rather exclusive.
“Everything is limited,” Krischer says. “We can change fabrics, obviously, and make more [of a product], but what we try to do is make our designs more special and more exclusive as a result of using those fabrics that are harder to fi nd.”
THE FALL COLLECTIONSo how would Krischer describe her fall collection?
“For Linden Fall 2013, I tried to play with different textures and weights, going from early fall into a colder climate by adding layers, but mixing and matching everything,”
Krischer says. And Linden caters to real women with confi dence in
their bodies.“[Linden] is defi nitely body-conscious,” Krischer says. “We
gear toward women who are daring and confi dent—who are really proud of the curves of their body as opposed to trying to hide them, or being ashamed of them. We defi nitely gear toward a strong, confi dent woman.”
PHOENIX FASHION WEEKWhat exactly does being a Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer entail?
“There’s a sort of business course over the summer,” Krischer says. “It’s not exactly like going back to school, but we do have bi-weekly meetings. We discuss business strategy, marketing strategy… And I think that that’s great for young designers to be able to have that sort of insight from people who already know the industry.”
From there, Krischer says the competitors participate in a sort of teaser event in August called Garment District, where each designer shows four works from their upcoming collection. Then, during the actual Fashion Week in October,
the Emerging Designers have their fi nal series of shows.“We all show [our collections] over the course of Fashion
Week,” Krischer says. “And then, our business course has a point system attached to it. With everything we do, there are points, really. At the end, they add them all up, and whoever has the most points is the winner of the Emerging
Photo by jeremy lee
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Designer Challenge.”It may sound intimidating, but Krischer believes it’s a
very fair system.“We’re 12 very different brands,” Krischer says.
“[Because of that,] I think that it’s great that they’re not having us compete visually. It’s about the quality of one brand versus the other, and I think that that’s really important to recognize—that it’s really about the work that goes into the event.”
On the Fashion Week’s closing night, the winner of the Emerging Designer Contest is announced, and awarded a prize package valued at over $10,000 to help them successfully launch their brand. But regardless of who walks away with the highly sought-after prize, all the designers are sure to take something away from their four months of participation in the competition.
“I hope to gain some really strong business insight,” Krischer says. “I defi nitely think that it’s already transforming my brand a little bit. I also know that Phoenix Fashion Week likes to focus on getting buyers in, like Balluun [an online fashion business marketplace], which I think is really great for young brands who have a harder time pulling those.” Check out Jennifer’s designs at lindenca.com
PHOENIX FASHION WEEK 2013
Tickets are available for the fi nal three nights of Fashion Week: Thursday, October 3, Friday, October 4,and Saturday, October 5. Tickets range from $30 (general admission) to $150 (front row) per night. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Talking Stick Resort, 9800 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale
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Photo by jeremy lee
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BY MICHELLE TALSMA EVERSON
Students growing up in Arizona learn about the state’s fi ve C’s: copper, cattle, citrus, climate and cotton. While the cotton industry has waned in recent years due to
urban sprawl, cotton is still one of Arizona’s top agricultural commodities. In fact, the state remains one of the top cotton producers in the nation.
ARIZONA COTTON 101Cotton became a major crop in Arizona during World War I when the U.S. government needed sources for industrial fabric material, according to Calcot (calcot.org), a leading cooperative that markets cotton worldwide. With a year-round dry climate, Arizona was the perfect spot to build a world-class irrigation system and start farming the plant that can be used to create everything from clothing to tires.
In its early days, Arizona became the birthplace of Pima Cotton, also known as long staple cotton, cites arizonaexperience.org, an online resource produced by the state. Pima Cotton’s extra long fi bers made it ideal for industrial and trade goods; the variety is now known as
Supima and is still in demand, but the most popular type of cotton today is a short staple variety called Upland.
Cotton continues to be a mainstay crop, even though urban development began to take its toll on the industry beginning in the 1970s. Rick Lavis, executive director of the Arizona Cotton Ginners Association, estimates that there are currently 161,000 acres of cotton production in Maricopa County and 900 cotton farmers represented by the association.
“Central Arizona is an ideal growing climate for cotton because of the weather and the water supply due to irrigation,” Lavis says. “Many people don’t realize that cotton is still a major industry here. I’ve been in this industry 33 years and am proud to say that we grow a product that is sustainable and environmentally friendly.”
Some eco-friendly factors of the state’s cotton industry include the growers’ management of water, including using drip irrigation systems; reduced levels of pesticides (some farmers even use moths); and efforts to recycle the cotton plant into other products.
RESEARCH ON COTTON GROWERS’ PERSPECTIVESLike many cotton growers, Lavis acknowledges that water availability and management is one of industry’s biggest concerns. To learn more about how water policies affect central Arizona farmers, researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension are collaborating on a study to understand farmers’ perspectives on water management.
“Our study examines how or whether water policies affect their [the farmers’] operations and how they thought through the process of water management,” explains Abigail York, PhD, an associate professor at ASU.
Hallie Eakin, PhD, another ASU associate professor working on the project, says that so far the research has unearthed some interesting fi nds. “Because cotton farmers in central Arizona rely almost exclusively on irrigation, they tend not to worry about rainfall,” Eakin notes. “But, in turn, they need suffi cient water through irrigation efforts, and a lot of that water is affected by the Colorado Basin.”
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COTTON PERSPECTIVESTHE LATEST RESEARCH AND THOUGHTS REGARDING ONE OF ARIZONA’S FIVE C’S
Cotton pickers with full sacks make their way through the fi elds to the weighmaster at the cotton wagon; Cortaro farms, Pinal County
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The research, which is funded by a grant from the Sectoral Applications Research Program (SARP) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Offi ce and the Decision Center for a Desert City, is still ongoing. York says results will allow cotton growers, policy makers and urban planners to talk about how water can be better utilized and provide information for the ongoing conversation about water management.
“The cotton farmers who have stuck it out in the industry are pretty committed to being here,” Eakin says. “They of course want cotton farming to continue, and this study can help address what that means for water availability, electricity and more.”
The study is being conducted through several research methods, including working with Lavis to hand out surveys to area farmers, on-site interviews and others. York elaborates that cotton farmers often feel misunderstood by the general public and policy makers. She believes this study can help
address several questions about the industry.
“Farmers want people to know why agriculture is here and why Arizona is a good environment for cotton,” she says. “Perhaps this research will help everyone see agriculture in a new way. Some concerns
we’re learning about is that cotton is good for the state, but it uses a lot of water. There is no simple answer.”
Eakin adds that this research into cotton growers’ perspectives can also aid other sectors that may fi nd it advantageous to have the state maintain its agricultural footprint.
To learn more about the Perspectives of Central Arizona Farmers on Water, Risk and Change in Agriculture study, visit azfarmersurvey.wordpress.com. To learn more about the ASU School of Sustainability, visit schoolofsustainability.asu.edu
Photo 1 courtesy of University of Arizona Agriculture and Life SciencesPhoto 2: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cortaro_Farms
“Farmers want people to know why agriculture is here and why Arizona is a good environment for cotton.”
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BY MICHELLE TALSMA EVERSON
Students growing up in Arizona learn about the state’s fi ve C’s: copper, cattle, citrus, climate and cotton. While the cotton industry has waned in recent years due to
urban sprawl, cotton is still one of Arizona’s top agricultural commodities. In fact, the state remains one of the top cotton producers in the nation.
ARIZONA COTTON 101Cotton became a major crop in Arizona during World War I when the U.S. government needed sources for industrial fabric material, according to Calcot (calcot.org), a leading cooperative that markets cotton worldwide. With a year-round dry climate, Arizona was the perfect spot to build a world-class irrigation system and start farming the plant that can be used to create everything from clothing to tires.
In its early days, Arizona became the birthplace of Pima Cotton, also known as long staple cotton, cites arizonaexperience.org, an online resource produced by the state. Pima Cotton’s extra long fi bers made it ideal for industrial and trade goods; the variety is now known as
Supima and is still in demand, but the most popular type of cotton today is a short staple variety called Upland.
Cotton continues to be a mainstay crop, even though urban development began to take its toll on the industry beginning in the 1970s. Rick Lavis, executive director of the Arizona Cotton Ginners Association, estimates that there are currently 161,000 acres of cotton production in Maricopa County and 900 cotton farmers represented by the association.
“Central Arizona is an ideal growing climate for cotton because of the weather and the water supply due to irrigation,” Lavis says. “Many people don’t realize that cotton is still a major industry here. I’ve been in this industry 33 years and am proud to say that we grow a product that is sustainable and environmentally friendly.”
Some eco-friendly factors of the state’s cotton industry include the growers’ management of water, including using drip irrigation systems; reduced levels of pesticides (some farmers even use moths); and efforts to recycle the cotton plant into other products.
RESEARCH ON COTTON GROWERS’ PERSPECTIVESLike many cotton growers, Lavis acknowledges that water availability and management is one of industry’s biggest concerns. To learn more about how water policies affect central Arizona farmers, researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension are collaborating on a study to understand farmers’ perspectives on water management.
“Our study examines how or whether water policies affect their [the farmers’] operations and how they thought through the process of water management,” explains Abigail York, PhD, an associate professor at ASU.
Hallie Eakin, PhD, another ASU associate professor working on the project, says that so far the research has unearthed some interesting fi nds. “Because cotton farmers in central Arizona rely almost exclusively on irrigation, they tend not to worry about rainfall,” Eakin notes. “But, in turn, they need suffi cient water through irrigation efforts, and a lot of that water is affected by the Colorado Basin.”
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COTTON PERSPECTIVESTHE LATEST RESEARCH AND THOUGHTS REGARDING ONE OF ARIZONA’S FIVE C’S
Cotton pickers with full sacks make their way through the fi elds to the weighmaster at the cotton wagon; Cortaro farms, Pinal County
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The research, which is funded by a grant from the Sectoral Applications Research Program (SARP) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Offi ce and the Decision Center for a Desert City, is still ongoing. York says results will allow cotton growers, policy makers and urban planners to talk about how water can be better utilized and provide information for the ongoing conversation about water management.
“The cotton farmers who have stuck it out in the industry are pretty committed to being here,” Eakin says. “They of course want cotton farming to continue, and this study can help address what that means for water availability, electricity and more.”
The study is being conducted through several research methods, including working with Lavis to hand out surveys to area farmers, on-site interviews and others. York elaborates that cotton farmers often feel misunderstood by the general public and policy makers. She believes this study can help
address several questions about the industry.
“Farmers want people to know why agriculture is here and why Arizona is a good environment for cotton,” she says. “Perhaps this research will help everyone see agriculture in a new way. Some concerns
we’re learning about is that cotton is good for the state, but it uses a lot of water. There is no simple answer.”
Eakin adds that this research into cotton growers’ perspectives can also aid other sectors that may fi nd it advantageous to have the state maintain its agricultural footprint.
To learn more about the Perspectives of Central Arizona Farmers on Water, Risk and Change in Agriculture study, visit azfarmersurvey.wordpress.com. To learn more about the ASU School of Sustainability, visit schoolofsustainability.asu.edu
Photo 1 courtesy of University of Arizona Agriculture and Life SciencesPhoto 2: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cortaro_Farms
“Farmers want people to know why agriculture is here and why Arizona is a good environment for cotton.”
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You would think that living in a city with more than 300 days of sunshine would be an advantage when competing in a solar house competition but, ironically, it is one of the biggest challenges faced by the ASUNM Solar
Decathlon team. Arizona State University (ASU) and University of New Mexico (UNM) students have been hard at work for almost two years constructing a house that is entirely powered by the sun for the biennial Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is presented by the U.S. Department of Energy and showcases 20 solar-powered homes, each a collaborative effort in the areas of design, engineering, architecture, public relations, and fundraising by twenty collegiate teams.
This year ASU and UNM joined forces as the ASUNM team to create their house, dubbed SHADE, an acronym for Solar Home that Adapts for Desert Equilibrium. In both Phoenix and Albuquerque, keeping homes cool is extremely energy-intensive and expensive, so the ASUNM team had to come up with a multi-layered strategy to harvest the sun while keeping the house at a cool temperature.
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the variety of totes, handbags and other upcycled products by Relan. Since 1995, Relan has been reusing vinyl billboards and banners to create an assortment of stylish products.
After serving its purpose as a marketing tool to attract consumers, most vinyl banners and billboards end up in landfi lls, contributing to our growing pollution problem. The reuse of banners not only gives them a second life, but also makes an attractive accessory to your wardrobe or a unique gift. While marketers continue to buy billboards to sell their products, more are turning to companies like Relan to extend the life of those banners, and show their sustainable side to consumers.
Relan’s mission is to build a company that is focused on the education and communication of environmental and sustainable practices as it pertains to the repurposing of
more than 600,000 tons of vinyl billboards and banner material produced each year.
Relan co-owner Kari Brizius says the benefi ts of repurposing marketing banners extend beyond
doing the right thing for the environment, and marketers are fi nding creative ways to keep those billboards in front of consumers longer.
“Companies send us old vinyl products and later buy back the newly designed vinyl,” Brizius says. “This is a great way for companies to help the environment and to also spread the word of their company through a new form of advertising.”
So the next time you’re admiring a billboard on your morning commute, imagine how it would look as a new backpack for your kids, a wallet, a cooler for a day at the beach or just a simple day-to-day purse. Chances are, Relan makes it.
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SOLAR DECATHLON TEAM CREATES
PoWeR hoUseBY KATIE PEIGE
You would think that living in a city with more than 300 days of sunshine would be an advantage when competing in a solar house competition but, ironically, it is one of the biggest challenges faced by the ASUNM Solar
Decathlon team. Arizona State University (ASU) and University of New Mexico (UNM) students have been hard at work for almost two years constructing a house that is entirely powered by the sun for the biennial Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is presented by the U.S. Department of Energy and showcases 20 solar-powered homes, each a collaborative effort in the areas of design, engineering, architecture, public relations, and fundraising by twenty collegiate teams.
This year ASU and UNM joined forces as the ASUNM team to create their house, dubbed SHADE, an acronym for Solar Home that Adapts for Desert Equilibrium. In both Phoenix and Albuquerque, keeping homes cool is extremely energy-intensive and expensive, so the ASUNM team had to come up with a multi-layered strategy to harvest the sun while keeping the house at a cool temperature.
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THE TOURWe caught up with the team for a tour one morning in the simmering heat of July. The team’s media and public relations manager, Alia Taqi, gave us the grand tour of the house about halfway through its completion.
Outside, there was a fresh coat of paint that was actually a radiant barrier, meaning it will refl ect the sun’s rays back off the house, protecting it from additional heat. Later, the solar canopy modular will be added to shade and power the house. The solar canopy will consist of 36 monocrystalline silicon solar panels that will provide 9.5 kilowatts of energy, providing more than enough energy to power the house and give back to the grid to help power other homes too.
KEEPING IT COOL Inside, the walls and ceiling were up but not yet fi nished, providing a unique chance to see the microcapillary tubes of the hydronic system. On the ceiling, there were rows of thin blue tubing which looped back and forth creating mats. Taqi explained that these tubes are a capillary radiant cooling system. It’s complicated, but basically these blue tubes will have a cool liquid running through them which sucks up heat from the thermal contact of cold water on the hot air.
An extra system is added in the mix—an air-cooling unit
which will be switched on when the room becomes too warm and will help control humidity. There is also a thermal storage unit that will freeze the liquid for the capillaries at night so the liquid is cold during the day. All of these systems used together provide a cooling system that uses 50 percent less energy than the typical all-air system. Inside the walls, SHADE is using a soy-based insulation which comes in a green hue and is less toxic than the conventional pink insulation typically used in houses.
The next step is to plaster the walls with a natural clay fi nish that will also help to cool the room by absorbing humidity. The clay is easy to maintain—if there is a mark on the wall, you can take a damp cloth and buff it out.
ADAPTABILITYThe house showcases huge glass doors, with a set acting as wall panels, allowing for the living room to open up into the deck space. This design feature allows for use of natural lighting and ventilation, and also for the room to be adapted. The living room can serve as a quiet study area by day, and then move the couch around, open the doors, and pull down the screen from the deck canopy…and voila! —instant movie theater. The entire house is adaptable for space and different living situations. In the living room, for example,
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the bookshelves conceal a Murphy bed on the opposite side, providing a sleeping space for guests or as a second bedroom.
DESERT INFLUENCESHADE’s mission is to create a house that fi ts into the desert environment. The team was inspired by the saguaro cactus, and used this inspiration to develop a house that conserves water and energy, has low environmental impact, and adapts its function and size to meet its needs. Once completed, the house will have a full desert garden surrounding the decks. All plants will be native and thus use minimal water, with irrigation coming from a gravity-fed hose connected to a rainwater collection system.
THE TEAM, THE CONTEST The team is made up of 25 full-time students, 15 from ASU and 10 from UNM. The teams were formed from interested students coming together through word of mouth or through a recommendation by a professor for their strong work ethic and useful talents. Being on the team involves a full-time, two-year commitment and comes with the opportunity to earn college credit. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says Taqi, adding
that her favorite parts of the decathlon experience so far have been the collaboration and networking.
At the Solar Decathlon, ASUNM has the opportunity to win any of the 10 contests by earning the most out of 100 points in each category. Houses earn points by performing tasks properly (such as cooking or washing dishes), hitting specifi c monitoring criteria (each house needs to be maintained between 71-76° F), and by a jury of experts in the fi elds of engineering, design, and architecture for points that cannot be measured. The contest categories are architecture, market appeal, engineering, communications, affordability, comfort zone, hot water, appliances, home entertainment, and energy balance. Each contest is worth 100 points, and the team with the most points wins the Decathlon. The public gets to weigh in as well with a People’s Choice award.
When asked which contests Taqi thought SHADE would win, she replied, “All of them, as long as everything works.”
To learn more about SHADE, visit the ASUNM team’s website at asunm.org. To see SHADE and the other 19 solar houses in person, attend the Solar Decathlon October 3-13 in Irvine, CA. For more information, visit solardecathlon.gov
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THE TOURWe caught up with the team for a tour one morning in the simmering heat of July. The team’s media and public relations manager, Alia Taqi, gave us the grand tour of the house about halfway through its completion.
Outside, there was a fresh coat of paint that was actually a radiant barrier, meaning it will refl ect the sun’s rays back off the house, protecting it from additional heat. Later, the solar canopy modular will be added to shade and power the house. The solar canopy will consist of 36 monocrystalline silicon solar panels that will provide 9.5 kilowatts of energy, providing more than enough energy to power the house and give back to the grid to help power other homes too.
KEEPING IT COOL Inside, the walls and ceiling were up but not yet fi nished, providing a unique chance to see the microcapillary tubes of the hydronic system. On the ceiling, there were rows of thin blue tubing which looped back and forth creating mats. Taqi explained that these tubes are a capillary radiant cooling system. It’s complicated, but basically these blue tubes will have a cool liquid running through them which sucks up heat from the thermal contact of cold water on the hot air.
An extra system is added in the mix—an air-cooling unit
which will be switched on when the room becomes too warm and will help control humidity. There is also a thermal storage unit that will freeze the liquid for the capillaries at night so the liquid is cold during the day. All of these systems used together provide a cooling system that uses 50 percent less energy than the typical all-air system. Inside the walls, SHADE is using a soy-based insulation which comes in a green hue and is less toxic than the conventional pink insulation typically used in houses.
The next step is to plaster the walls with a natural clay fi nish that will also help to cool the room by absorbing humidity. The clay is easy to maintain—if there is a mark on the wall, you can take a damp cloth and buff it out.
ADAPTABILITYThe house showcases huge glass doors, with a set acting as wall panels, allowing for the living room to open up into the deck space. This design feature allows for use of natural lighting and ventilation, and also for the room to be adapted. The living room can serve as a quiet study area by day, and then move the couch around, open the doors, and pull down the screen from the deck canopy…and voila! —instant movie theater. The entire house is adaptable for space and different living situations. In the living room, for example,
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the bookshelves conceal a Murphy bed on the opposite side, providing a sleeping space for guests or as a second bedroom.
DESERT INFLUENCESHADE’s mission is to create a house that fi ts into the desert environment. The team was inspired by the saguaro cactus, and used this inspiration to develop a house that conserves water and energy, has low environmental impact, and adapts its function and size to meet its needs. Once completed, the house will have a full desert garden surrounding the decks. All plants will be native and thus use minimal water, with irrigation coming from a gravity-fed hose connected to a rainwater collection system.
THE TEAM, THE CONTEST The team is made up of 25 full-time students, 15 from ASU and 10 from UNM. The teams were formed from interested students coming together through word of mouth or through a recommendation by a professor for their strong work ethic and useful talents. Being on the team involves a full-time, two-year commitment and comes with the opportunity to earn college credit. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says Taqi, adding
that her favorite parts of the decathlon experience so far have been the collaboration and networking.
At the Solar Decathlon, ASUNM has the opportunity to win any of the 10 contests by earning the most out of 100 points in each category. Houses earn points by performing tasks properly (such as cooking or washing dishes), hitting specifi c monitoring criteria (each house needs to be maintained between 71-76° F), and by a jury of experts in the fi elds of engineering, design, and architecture for points that cannot be measured. The contest categories are architecture, market appeal, engineering, communications, affordability, comfort zone, hot water, appliances, home entertainment, and energy balance. Each contest is worth 100 points, and the team with the most points wins the Decathlon. The public gets to weigh in as well with a People’s Choice award.
When asked which contests Taqi thought SHADE would win, she replied, “All of them, as long as everything works.”
To learn more about SHADE, visit the ASUNM team’s website at asunm.org. To see SHADE and the other 19 solar houses in person, attend the Solar Decathlon October 3-13 in Irvine, CA. For more information, visit solardecathlon.gov
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a GRanD DESiGnSTARDUST CHALLENGE CREATES DREAM KITCHENS FOR CHARITYBY CHERYL HURD
Crisp white cabinets, granite countertops and a sage and white backsplash frame a clean, airy kitchen. Mustard and cream walls, an orb chandelier, and
textured window valance add a warm homey feel to another. A third kitchen design combines shapes and lines with a teal and white color palette to create a cool contemporary space.
All were professionally designed and crafted into beautiful showroom kitchens. And all were created from recycled and repurposed materials.
Stardust Building Supplies, a retail center that specializes in reclaimed and gently used household items, issued the Design for Hope Challenge in May. The contest called on professional teams to utilize materials found at Stardust to create something new. Once completed, the designed kitchens would be donated and installed at locations chosen based on need.
ARIZONA OIC TEAMOffi cially, the Arizona OIC Team was the challenge winner, but in a contest like this, everyone wins. Participants were able to showcase their talents. Stardust had expert teams demonstrate how something discarded can be transformed into something beautiful. And recipients of the fi nished kitchens benefi t from much-needed housing upgrades.
The winning team consisted of Gretchen Palmer, interior designer and contractor with PHG Development; Julie Heiland, interior designer with J. Heiland Interiors; and Mesa Community College student interior designers Jocelyn Abruzzese and Tricia Finchum.
The Stardust items reused in this project include refi nished cabinets, appliances, table, sink and window.
Palmer and Heiland agree that the biggest challenge was reconfi guring the cabinetry and the most dramatic component was the backsplash.
“We repurposed old wood pallets and glass pieces from a chandelier and incorporated them into a backsplash. We used old nuts and bolts as accent pieces and also for door handles and pulls,” said Palmer, who has worked on many green projects in the past. “It was rewarding to know that you are
taking something that might have been just put in a landfi ll and reusing it.”
Heiland said this recycling experience was her fi rst. “It was really fun. When you have to repurpose, it forces you to get creative and opened up a lot of possibilities that wouldn’t have been presented in a regular kitchen. It appealed to me as a business owner. I have always wanted to give back to the community.”
The kitchen is scheduled to be installed in a home that serves the needs of homeless veterans while they get an education and job training through Arizona
Opportunities Industrialization Centers, an organization that helps community members with career preparation and job placement.
“Having the opportunity to do this for returning veterans is an amazing way to give back,” Palmer said.
Photos courtesy of Stardust Building supplies
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AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD & FAMILY SERVICES TEAMThe Avondale Neighborhood & Family Services team included interior designer Janelle Schick with the Schick Design Group and Contractor Ken Pancost with Arizona Energy Management. This team utilized refi nished cabinets, appliances, a sink, tile backsplash and blinds from Stardust. They turned pallet wood into a tabletop that rests on legs repurposed from a storage cart. The chairs that complete the dining set are refi nished and reupholstered in earth tones. The focal point of the room is an orb-shaped chandelier that combined a candle holder with a sphere designed by an artist.
FRIENDLY HOUSE TEAMThe fresh teal and white décor of the third kitchen was the creative genius of interior designer Angelica Henry of Angelica Henry Design and contractor Gavin Pugh of Williamson Jackson Inc. The duo used air fi lters to decorate the pantry, chalkboard paint to transform a cabinet door into a message center, and millwork scraps to create a block wood wall. Unfortunately, the kitchen installation has been delayed.
The challenge was made possible by a partnership between Stardust and American Society of Interior Designers AZ North.
“We are very grateful to ASID AZ North for connecting us with talented interior designers who championed our concept of reuse,” said Karen Jayne, Stardust Executive Director. “These designers and their contractors dedicated their time
and skill so we could provide deserving families and veterans safe and functional kitchens created from re-purposed building materials.”
ABOUT STARDUSTStardust has locations in Phoenix and Mesa. In 2012, the company diverted more than 650 tons of materials from the landfi ll. Stardust accepts donations and offers a free deconstruction service. They also help the community through Angels on Call, a service that offers free home repair to those in need in Maricopa County. Since the company began, it has helped about 150 low-income families a year. stardustbuilding.org
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a GRanD DESiGnSTARDUSTCHALLENGECREATESDREAMKITCHENSFORCHARITYBY CHERYL HURD
Crisp white cabinets, granite countertops and a sage and white backsplash frame a clean, airy kitchen. Mustard and cream walls, an orb chandelier, and
textured window valance add a warm homey feel to another. A third kitchen design combines shapes and lines with a teal and white color palette to create a cool contemporary space.
All were professionally designed and crafted into beautiful showroom kitchens. And all were created from recycled and repurposed materials.
Stardust Building Supplies, a retail center that specializes in reclaimed and gently used household items, issued the Design for Hope Challenge in May. The contest called on professional teams to utilize materials found at Stardust to create something new. Once completed, the designed kitchens would be donated and installed at locations chosen based on need.
ARIZONA OIC TEAMOffi cially, the Arizona OIC Team was the challenge winner, but in a contest like this, everyone wins. Participants were able to showcase their talents. Stardust had expert teams demonstrate how something discarded can be transformed into something beautiful. And recipients of the fi nished kitchens benefi t from much-needed housing upgrades.
The winning team consisted of Gretchen Palmer, interior designer and contractor with PHG Development; Julie Heiland, interior designer with J. Heiland Interiors; and Mesa Community College student interior designers Jocelyn Abruzzese and Tricia Finchum.
The Stardust items reused in this project include refi nished cabinets, appliances, table, sink and window.
Palmer and Heiland agree that the biggest challenge was reconfi guring the cabinetry and the most dramatic component was the backsplash.
“We repurposed old wood pallets and glass pieces from a chandelier and incorporated them into a backsplash. We used old nuts and bolts as accent pieces and also for door handles and pulls,” said Palmer, who has worked on many green projects in the past. “It was rewarding to know that you are
taking something that might have been just put in a landfi ll and reusing it.”
Heiland said this recycling experience was her fi rst. “It was really fun. When you have to repurpose, it forces you to get creative and opened up a lot of possibilities that wouldn’t have been presented in a regular kitchen. It appealed to me as a business owner. I have always wanted to give back to the community.”
The kitchen is scheduled to be installed in a home that serves the needs of homeless veterans while they get an education and job training through Arizona
Opportunities Industrialization Centers, an organization that helps community members with career preparation and job placement.
“Having the opportunity to do this for returning veterans is an amazing way to give back,” Palmer said.
Photos courtesy of Stardust Building supplies
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AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD & FAMILY SERVICES TEAMThe Avondale Neighborhood & Family Services team included interior designer Janelle Schick with the Schick Design Group and Contractor Ken Pancost with Arizona Energy Management. This team utilized refi nished cabinets, appliances, a sink, tile backsplash and blinds from Stardust. They turned pallet wood into a tabletop that rests on legs repurposed from a storage cart. The chairs that complete the dining set are refi nished and reupholstered in earth tones. The focal point of the room is an orb-shaped chandelier that combined a candle holder with a sphere designed by an artist.
FRIENDLY HOUSE TEAMThe fresh teal and white décor of the third kitchen was the creative genius of interior designer Angelica Henry of Angelica Henry Design and contractor Gavin Pugh of Williamson Jackson Inc. The duo used air fi lters to decorate the pantry, chalkboard paint to transform a cabinet door into a message center, and millwork scraps to create a block wood wall. Unfortunately, the kitchen installation has been delayed.
The challenge was made possible by a partnership between Stardust and American Society of Interior Designers AZ North.
“We are very grateful to ASID AZ North for connecting us with talented interior designers who championed our concept of reuse,” said Karen Jayne, Stardust Executive Director. “These designers and their contractors dedicated their time
and skill so we could provide deserving families and veterans safe and functional kitchens created from re-purposed building materials.”
ABOUT STARDUSTStardust has locations in Phoenix and Mesa. In 2012, the company diverted more than 650 tons of materials from the landfi ll. Stardust accepts donations and offers a free deconstruction service. They also help the community through Angels on Call, a service that offers free home repair to those in need in Maricopa County. Since the company began, it has helped about 150 low-income families a year. stardustbuilding.org
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From ancient Mesopotamians to Pueblo people of the American Southwest, desert dwellers have long used readily available mud and straw to build their homes, often shaping that mixture into sun-dried bricks or adobes. As the West was settled, adobe buildings were common in early California as well as throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Today, Santa Fe and Tucson are most identifi ed with adobe buildings and adobe style. Santa Fe’s Palace of the Governors (1610) is the oldest continuous-use public building in America, while Mission San Xavier del Bac (1797), south of Tucson, is a beautiful example of restored adobe. The city of Tucson contains some 10,000 adobe homes.
ADOBE HOMES TODAY: BUILDING AND LIVING GREEN Adobe homes range from the most basic habitat to expansive high-end homes. Regardless of scale, all “adobes”—homeowners tend to use this word to describe their homes and the material used to build it—benefi t from the availability, sustainability, and effi ciency of this timeless material.
INDIGENOUS MATERIALSAdobes in the Southwest are usually made from earth
found within a few hours of the building site. Rather than
being manufactured and shipped thousands of miles, adobes are usually made locally. The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system rewards projects that use local materials because the energy required to move the building material to the site is drastically reduced. In Arizona, there are adobe manufacturing businesses in Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Tucson and Sedona.
THERMAL MASSOne of adobe’s most profound characteristics is that it provides signifi cant thermal mass, thus creating a resistance to temperature fl uctuation. In the hot seasons of the desert, adobe walls will store heat during daylight hours and release, or reradiate, some of that heat during darker hours; therefore, wall temperatures do not vary as widely as with a frame wall. These days, most adobe homes built in Arizona have 16-inch walls, whereas those built in the early twentieth century often had 24-inch to 36-inch walls. Designers and builders of adobe homes like to say, “thicker is better,” because the thicker the wall, the more heat will be stabilized from exterior to interior.
In practical terms for desert dwellers, this means that cooling bills are lower. As an experiment in an adobe home my wife and I owned, I once turned off the AC for one week—in July. With daytime desert temperatures reaching
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over 100 degrees every day and nighttime lows between 85-90 degrees, the temperature in the house was 90 at the end of the week. Compared to frame construction, a well-designed adobe house with thick walls, landscape shading, roof overhangs and complementary vent patterns will provide dramatic energy savings, reducing cooling requirements by approximately 25 percent. Conversely, in cooler months, the interior of the adobe walls will absorb and retain much of the heat produced within the house.
MODERN ADOBE BLOCKSSeveral types of adobe block are available today—traditional, sun-dried blocks which must be stuccoed on the exterior; stabilized adobes, with either cement or asphalt emulsion added to offer signifi cant water resistance; and burnt adobes, those fi red in a kiln. From the 1960s to the 1980s, burnt adobes were very popular, especially in Tucson; however, stabilized adobe has become the most popular form today and has changed both the design and functional characteristics of adobe buildings.
SIMPLIFYING GREEN BUILDING WITH ADOBEOne of the most conserving aspects of building with adobe is that a single block can provide both the exterior and interior wall surface, particularly in most of Arizona where conditions are arid and stabilized adobes are the most popular form. Because stabilized adobes are so resistant to water damage, many adobe homes in Arizona are not fi nished with exterior stucco; they are, in adobe terms, exposed adobes. Hundreds of these homes dot the deserts around Tucson and Phoenix. Between 1985 and 2008, when Old Pueblo Adobe Co. was located in Tucson, owners Bob and Rhonda Barnes supplied materials for approximately 500 homes throughout Arizona, ranging from humble 1,000-square-footers to rambling hacienda-designs exceeding 10,000 square feet. In the Phoenix area, architect Clint Miller has designed more than twenty exposed adobes, which he prefers because the one-block, interior-exterior exposure method simplifi es design and reduces building costs. A resident of one of Miller’s north Scottsdale adobes says that their home is “calm, cool and comfortable...nestling into the landscape, rather than imposing itself on the setting.”
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BY ROBERT JONES
From ancient Mesopotamians to Pueblo people of the American Southwest, desert dwellers have long used readily available mud and straw to build their homes, often shaping that mixture into sun-dried bricks or adobes. As the West was settled, adobe buildings were common in early California as well as throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Today, Santa Fe and Tucson are most identifi ed with adobe buildings and adobe style. Santa Fe’s Palace of the Governors (1610) is the oldest continuous-use public building in America, while Mission San Xavier del Bac (1797), south of Tucson, is a beautiful example of restored adobe. The city of Tucson contains some 10,000 adobe homes.
ADOBE HOMES TODAY: BUILDING AND LIVING GREEN Adobe homes range from the most basic habitat to expansive high-end homes. Regardless of scale, all “adobes”—homeowners tend to use this word to describe their homes and the material used to build it—benefi t from the availability, sustainability, and effi ciency of this timeless material.
INDIGENOUS MATERIALSAdobes in the Southwest are usually made from earth
found within a few hours of the building site. Rather than
being manufactured and shipped thousands of miles, adobes are usually made locally. The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system rewards projects that use local materials because the energy required to move the building material to the site is drastically reduced. In Arizona, there are adobe manufacturing businesses in Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Tucson and Sedona.
THERMAL MASSOne of adobe’s most profound characteristics is that it provides signifi cant thermal mass, thus creating a resistance to temperature fl uctuation. In the hot seasons of the desert, adobe walls will store heat during daylight hours and release, or reradiate, some of that heat during darker hours; therefore, wall temperatures do not vary as widely as with a frame wall. These days, most adobe homes built in Arizona have 16-inch walls, whereas those built in the early twentieth century often had 24-inch to 36-inch walls. Designers and builders of adobe homes like to say, “thicker is better,” because the thicker the wall, the more heat will be stabilized from exterior to interior.
In practical terms for desert dwellers, this means that cooling bills are lower. As an experiment in an adobe home my wife and I owned, I once turned off the AC for one week—in July. With daytime desert temperatures reaching
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over 100 degrees every day and nighttime lows between 85-90 degrees, the temperature in the house was 90 at the end of the week. Compared to frame construction, a well-designed adobe house with thick walls, landscape shading, roof overhangs and complementary vent patterns will provide dramatic energy savings, reducing cooling requirements by approximately 25 percent. Conversely, in cooler months, the interior of the adobe walls will absorb and retain much of the heat produced within the house.
MODERN ADOBE BLOCKSSeveral types of adobe block are available today—traditional, sun-dried blocks which must be stuccoed on the exterior; stabilized adobes, with either cement or asphalt emulsion added to offer signifi cant water resistance; and burnt adobes, those fi red in a kiln. From the 1960s to the 1980s, burnt adobes were very popular, especially in Tucson; however, stabilized adobe has become the most popular form today and has changed both the design and functional characteristics of adobe buildings.
SIMPLIFYING GREEN BUILDING WITH ADOBEOne of the most conserving aspects of building with adobe is that a single block can provide both the exterior and interior wall surface, particularly in most of Arizona where conditions are arid and stabilized adobes are the most popular form. Because stabilized adobes are so resistant to water damage, many adobe homes in Arizona are not fi nished with exterior stucco; they are, in adobe terms, exposed adobes. Hundreds of these homes dot the deserts around Tucson and Phoenix. Between 1985 and 2008, when Old Pueblo Adobe Co. was located in Tucson, owners Bob and Rhonda Barnes supplied materials for approximately 500 homes throughout Arizona, ranging from humble 1,000-square-footers to rambling hacienda-designs exceeding 10,000 square feet. In the Phoenix area, architect Clint Miller has designed more than twenty exposed adobes, which he prefers because the one-block, interior-exterior exposure method simplifi es design and reduces building costs. A resident of one of Miller’s north Scottsdale adobes says that their home is “calm, cool and comfortable...nestling into the landscape, rather than imposing itself on the setting.”
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GREENER AND GREENERBeyond their time-tested attributes, adobes are frequently the core around which other green features are added. FHP Builders, current owner of Old Pueblo Adobe and one of the builders Clint Miller works with, has recently completed several exposed adobes and is enhancing the time-tested green aspects of adobe housing. Greg Hartman, owner of FHP, believes that clay plaster is a healthful way to fi nish at least some of an adobe’s interior walls. While clay plaster, which can be either purchased pre-mixed or mixed on-site, is frequently used in New Mexico, it is newer to the Arizona market. The green benefi ts of clay plaster are signifi cant; it’s
a 100 percent natural, VOC-free, mold-resistant, odor and vapor neutralizing product that fi nishes to a velvety texture.
As sustainable and environmentally responsible building becomes more imperative, understanding the benefi ts of natural materials and using them to solve our present and future problems will help us embrace our future with greater certainty. Adobe homes can be an important part of that future in a greener Arizona.
Robert Jones is a writer and green building consultant, based in Santa Fe, working in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado [email protected]
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GREENER AND GREENERBeyond their time-tested attributes, adobes are frequently the core around which other green features are added. FHP Builders, current owner of Old Pueblo Adobe and one of the builders Clint Miller works with, has recently completed several exposed adobes and is enhancing the time-tested green aspects of adobe housing. Greg Hartman, owner of FHP, believes that clay plaster is a healthful way to fi nish at least some of an adobe’s interior walls. While clay plaster, which can be either purchased pre-mixed or mixed on-site, is frequently used in New Mexico, it is newer to the Arizona market. The green benefi ts of clay plaster are signifi cant; it’s
a 100 percent natural, VOC-free, mold-resistant, odor and vapor neutralizing product that fi nishes to a velvety texture.
As sustainable and environmentally responsible building becomes more imperative, understanding the benefi ts of natural materials and using them to solve our present and future problems will help us embrace our future with greater certainty. Adobe homes can be an important part of that future in a greener Arizona.
Robert Jones is a writer and green building consultant, based in Santa Fe, working in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado [email protected]
Photos by Michael Woodall
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BY DR. MARTHA GROUT
George keeled over at the water fountain at work and could
not be resuscitated. He was 45 years old. He had “no history of heart disease.”
Was there no warning? Heart disease appears to
be the body’s fi nal cry for help. Heart attacks seldom spring out of the clear blue sky.
We understand that there are warning signs of heart disease – high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking… we call them risk factors. We know that certain laboratory markers are associated with increased risk of heart disease – small dense LDL particles, for instance, or homocysteine or lipoprotein(a).
But what happens in our bodies before we develop high
blood pressure or high cholesterol? What causes us to develop hypertension or high cholesterol?
George had smoked for years, had taken Lipitor® and high blood pressure medicine since he was 30, and ate toast and coffee for breakfast,
hamburgers and French fries for lunch, steak and baked potatoes for dinner. Vegetables? Yuck! He was overweight, stressed in his marriage and in his job, with little control over his assignments. He was a heart attack just waiting to happen.
There is a logical progression of heart disease. Those who are colicky as infants often have cow’s milk or gluten (wheat) intolerance, which makes them overweight as toddlers, with high cholesterol as children. The American Academy
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of Pediatrics now recommends statin drugs for children as young as 8. We start smoking as teenagers, develop high blood pressure and high blood sugar in our 20s. Then we get a high-stress job, and eat donuts and fast food because we don’t have time to cook. We develop diabetes in our late 30s, and discover the joys of erectile dysfunction. Then we start to have chest pain with stress or exertion, we have our fi rst heart attack, and have a CABG (coronary artery bypass graft; pronounced “cabbage”) or stents, if we are lucky. George was not so lucky.
We all communicate through the tools that are available to us. The heart communicates by hurting. In fact, heart attacks happen with greater frequency on Monday mornings, and when a partner dies – both conditions of signifi cant stress. Stress, smoking, extra weight, and unhealthy foods can all hurt our hearts, and our bodies give us signals.
Treating high blood pressure or high cholesterol is like silencing the fi re alarm instead of looking for the source of the fi re and using the fi re extinguisher.
That is exactly what we do when we take a statin drug to lower an arbitrarily measured level of cholesterol, or a blood pressure pill to lower an equally arbitrarily measured level of blood pressure, or metformin to lower our blood sugar. Instead, we should be changing our diets.
If our cholesterol is high, maybe it’s because our livers are overloaded with too much sugar, too much wheat, too many desserts and too many chemicals, causing our cell walls to become stiff, our blood vessels to become damaged, and our blood sugar to spiral out of control. Maybe it’s the reason we can’t remember where we put the car keys.
Does that seem like a far stretch? It’s not. Actually, this relationship between high-carbohydrate diets and both heart disease and high blood pressure has been in the literature since the early 1960s – over fi fty years ago. We have simply chosen to ignore it, and go the pharmaceutical route. And now our children are suffering.
Once we begin to understand that those of us who simply “cannot” lose weight are addicted to the foods that we eat, then the road to recovery becomes much clearer. Get rid of the carbohydrates – the bread, the pasta, the desserts, the potatoes. Eat a rainbow of vegetables and fruits. It’s not rocket science.
The fi rst step to health is good food. Feast the eyes, feast the nose, feast the palate.
We have the choice. Let us choose wisely.
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Before 5-year-old Steven O’Shaughnessy started therapy with Hoofbeats with Heart,
he never spoke. After two years of participation in the Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies organization, everything changed.
“The fi rst year, he began to verbalize single words,” Steven’s mother, Susan O’Shaughnessy, said. “By the second year, he was speaking in sentences, and he was much more social and engaged.”
So what made the difference for the autistic boy? Credit is being given to Steven’s hippotherapy, a type of equine-assisted therapy, and his newfound relationship with a mild-mannered mare named Pace.
EQUINE THERAPYKelley Hullihen, the founder of the San Tan Valley-based non-profi t, Hoofbeats with Heart, describes Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) as the use of a horse as a therapeutic tool to help people with physical, emotional and mental disabilities. Hippotherapy uses activities on the horse to encourage adaptive responses. This form of therapy establishes a foundation to improve neurological function and sensory processing.
“We have kids who haven’t walked before, haven’t talked before — the parents can’t get them to do anything,” Hullihen says. “They come out to the farm, they’re with the horses, they’re enjoying that, and then, all of a sudden, they start talking or walking.”
The organization transforms the lives of many people with disabilities — from autistic toddlers to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder — via traditional therapies and hippotherapy, which Hullihen describes as occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapies that utilize horses as tools.
“It can help the kids build their core strength so they’re better able to be more of an individual on their own, so to speak,” Hullihen says. “They’re kind of more self-sustaining, if that makes sense.”
Hullihen says Hoofbeats with Heart also provides therapeutic riding lessons that are tailored to those who have graduated from hippotherapy. The lessons provide more advanced riding and equine psychotherapy, which utilizes
the horse to help with behavioral issues. The organization also works with Hospice of the Valley to provide services that aid families through the grieving process after the loss of a loved one.
The horses used for therapy are just as important as the services provided. “[Therapy] is not for a lot of horses,” Hullihen says. “In my opinion, it’s not for most horses. The horses that we get donated to our program have to be kid-proof —and kind of bomb-proof. They have to be able to tolerate a screaming child on them, things blowing around, things being thrown.” Hullihen says when a horse is fi rst brought into her program, it’s put on a 60-day trial basis, ensuring that her clients’ safety is never in question. (All of Hullihen’s therapists and instructors are certifi ed and licensed for this same reason.)
INSPIRED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCESo what was it that inspired Hullihen to start Hoofbeats with Heart? “I had a friend who had three children with autism, and she brought them out to see my horse one day, and brush him and pet him,” she says. “It just changed their lives. All they talked about for weeks and months was riding Kelley’s horse, going and seeing Kelley’s horse. So I thought, ‘Maybe there’s something out there that I can do.’”
And doing something — going out there and making a difference — is exactly what Hullihen did.
“I have been around horses my whole life, and I think they make me a better person,” she says. “[At Hoofbeats with Heart,] we have two families that have four kids with autism, or some kind of disability. It’s hard for them. I wanted to create something that could help them. That’s what I was looking for.”
Susan O’Shaughnessy believes that riding meets all of her son’s sensory needs. She notices a difference in his behavior when he’s not riding, and looks forward to the start of the fall session on September 9.
Ultimately, Hullihen and her program are all about helping those in need.
“It just kind of makes your day to know that you’re helping families that are in great need of help, and providing a service to them that is in great need, as well,” she says. “It’s a good feeling in your person when you go out there and you see them smile, and you know that they live for this.”
If you would be interested in volunteering with Hoofbeats with Heart, visit their website at hoofbeatswithheart.org.
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Pictured: Steven O’Shaughnessy & Pace
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are fi nally gaining in popularity after Tesla resurrected the idea back in 2004, with the debut of the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster, with
its $109,000 base price tag, was needless to say, for the elite, but it captured the attention of the American consumer. In 2010, Nissan unveiled their Leaf, which came with a much more affordable price point of $32,780. In the three years since, several models of electric cars were launched, and now we are fi nally starting to see cars plugged into those public charging stations. In 2013, there were several electric cars to choose from, and with 2014 around the corner we decided to take a look at the two new models that are sliding into the EV options for the 2014 lineup.
BMW i3For the past two years at the Sustainable Brands Conference, the BMWi marketing department has been teasing us with their ‘i’ sub-brand, that promised beautiful technology that would not compromise on sustainability. After much anticipation, the BMW i3 will be available in 2014, the fi rst
car of the BMWi brand. The BMW i3 will be available to purchase in Europe in November and will be available in the United States in the spring of 2014.
BMW approached designing their electric car from scratch. BMW realized that if they just take an existing BMW and throw an electric battery into it that the car would be far too heavy to be effi ciently mobile. Instead, BMW built an entire new car out of carbon fi ber, creating a car that was even lighter than your typical BMW – and safer, since carbon fi ber is a stronger material. The carbon fi ber is produced in a hydro-electric plant and the cars themselves are built in a factory that is powered by wind.
A tremendous amount of thought has been poured into the production of this car, from partnering with olive oil companies to come up with a chemical-free way to treat the leather, to the recycled and sustainable wood that is used throughout the interior, to the beautiful exterior of the car that looks so futuristic you might think the car escaped from the urban streets of 2050.
The BMW i3 has a driving range of 80-100 miles and can
be partially charged to 80 percent in 20 minutes and fully charged in three hours on 250 volts with a 38-amp current. The base price of the BMW i3 is $41,350.
CHEVROLET SPARK EVThe Chevy Spark EV will be scooting around city streets in 2014 to join in the ranks of American-made electric cars. The Chevy Spark was released in 2013 as a compact car contender and will be offered in 2014 as an all-electric plug-in (the EV became available in late 2013 but only in California).
Though not as eco-minded as the BMW i3, the Chevy Spark EV is not as expensive either. The base price starts at $27,500. The expected range on a fully charged battery is 83 miles and can be fully charged in 7 hours using a 240-volt connection, and in 20 minutes can be charged to 80 percent. This small car packs a lot of punch—its 100kE (130 horsepower) electric motor gives it way more get-up-and-go power than its gasoline-powered twin.
THE ELECTRIC FLEET As for the rest of the electric cars in 2014, expect improvements in the areas of design, effi ciency, and price points. The U.S. electric fl eet includes the Tesla Model S,
Ford Focus Electric, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, and the RAV4 EV, Honda Fit EV and Fiat 500e, which at this time are only available in California. Of these electric cars, the Smart ForTwo is the cheapest in the U.S. market before incentives. The Tesla Model S is the most expensive of the fl eet, starting at $71,070, but offers the highest vehicle range at an EPA-estimated 160-265 miles. The Nissan Leaf currently dominates the EV market in the U.S. We shall see if this is still true in 2015 after this offering of the new and improved options for 2014.
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are fi nally gaining in popularity after Tesla resurrected the idea back in 2004, with the debut of the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster, with
its $109,000 base price tag, was needless to say, for the elite, but it captured the attention of the American consumer. In 2010, Nissan unveiled their Leaf, which came with a much more affordable price point of $32,780. In the three years since, several models of electric cars were launched, and now we are fi nally starting to see cars plugged into those public charging stations. In 2013, there were several electric cars to choose from, and with 2014 around the corner we decided to take a look at the two new models that are sliding into the EV options for the 2014 lineup.
BMW i3For the past two years at the Sustainable Brands Conference, the BMWi marketing department has been teasing us with their ‘i’ sub-brand, that promised beautiful technology that would not compromise on sustainability. After much anticipation, the BMW i3 will be available in 2014, the fi rst
car of the BMWi brand. The BMW i3 will be available to purchase in Europe in November and will be available in the United States in the spring of 2014.
BMW approached designing their electric car from scratch. BMW realized that if they just take an existing BMW and throw an electric battery into it that the car would be far too heavy to be effi ciently mobile. Instead, BMW built an entire new car out of carbon fi ber, creating a car that was even lighter than your typical BMW – and safer, since carbon fi ber is a stronger material. The carbon fi ber is produced in a hydro-electric plant and the cars themselves are built in a factory that is powered by wind.
A tremendous amount of thought has been poured into the production of this car, from partnering with olive oil companies to come up with a chemical-free way to treat the leather, to the recycled and sustainable wood that is used throughout the interior, to the beautiful exterior of the car that looks so futuristic you might think the car escaped from the urban streets of 2050.
The BMW i3 has a driving range of 80-100 miles and can
be partially charged to 80 percent in 20 minutes and fully charged in three hours on 250 volts with a 38-amp current. The base price of the BMW i3 is $41,350.
CHEVROLET SPARK EVThe Chevy Spark EV will be scooting around city streets in 2014 to join in the ranks of American-made electric cars. The Chevy Spark was released in 2013 as a compact car contender and will be offered in 2014 as an all-electric plug-in (the EV became available in late 2013 but only in California).
Though not as eco-minded as the BMW i3, the Chevy Spark EV is not as expensive either. The base price starts at $27,500. The expected range on a fully charged battery is 83 miles and can be fully charged in 7 hours using a 240-volt connection, and in 20 minutes can be charged to 80 percent. This small car packs a lot of punch—its 100kE (130 horsepower) electric motor gives it way more get-up-and-go power than its gasoline-powered twin.
THE ELECTRIC FLEET As for the rest of the electric cars in 2014, expect improvements in the areas of design, effi ciency, and price points. The U.S. electric fl eet includes the Tesla Model S,
Ford Focus Electric, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, and the RAV4 EV, Honda Fit EV and Fiat 500e, which at this time are only available in California. Of these electric cars, the Smart ForTwo is the cheapest in the U.S. market before incentives. The Tesla Model S is the most expensive of the fl eet, starting at $71,070, but offers the highest vehicle range at an EPA-estimated 160-265 miles. The Nissan Leaf currently dominates the EV market in the U.S. We shall see if this is still true in 2015 after this offering of the new and improved options for 2014.
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live. The low-emission vehicles use recycled lubricants and are cleaned with eco-friendly products. Since its inception, the company has made it possible for more than 18,000 trees to be planted both locally and abroad. To offset any carbon generated by the company, Steve explains, the company purchases carbon credits through carbonfund.org, a non-profi t organization that supports carbon reduction and energy effi ciency projects.
“The biggest thing for me is that a portion of what we do goes right back into rejuvenating our environment…Everyone is involved in becoming a part of the solution together.”
IMPACTING THE COMMUNITYIf you happen to take a ride in one of the company’s specially designed cabs, you are helping the company to give back to the community in other ways. For example, 20 percent of the fl eet is wrapped with designs that refl ect Arizona State University, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Mesa United Way. The ASU-decorated cabs have raised scholarship funds for students at the School of Sustainability and the College of Technology and Innovation. Phoenix Children’s Hospital receives donations each month for its Star Fund, which provides needed transportation for patients and their families. Fares in a United Way Cab generate funds for local
organizations, and the giving continues. Clean Air Cab also donates to food drives and other charities. To date, more than $46,000 has been donated to local organizations.
LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTUREAll those efforts by Steve and Ginger Lopez and Clean Air Cab have not gone unnoticed. The company has received several awards and the company’s popularity continues to climb. The fl eet is expanding to meet the growing demand. In the future, Steve would like to see the company grow regionally or possibly even nationally.
“I’m not looking for major markets. I’m looking for communities that like to use local products and services…We like to network with local businesses and provide services to enhance the community.”
In the Phoenix metro area, Steve is a member of Local First, One Community, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce and Green Shield Partners, and has been active in forming strategic partnerships with local businesses.
The team at Clean Air Cab wants people to know that their passion for creating a better community is matched by their actions. When it comes to creating a brighter future, Clean Air Cab goes the extra mile. cleanaircab.com
It’s not just a pretty package. Underneath the new sky blue wrap of the Clean Air Cab lies the foundation of a successful company—a gas/electric hybrid Toyota Prius that promises
a clean, eco-friendly ride every time. And soon, the company will offer a smartphone app to streamline scheduling, show cab locations and allow passengers to pay from their phones.
But it’s not just the growing fl eet of hybrid taxis or a time-saving app that is driving this company forward; it’s the man behind the wheel—Steve Lopez, owner, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. And, of course, Lopez credits his wife and business partner Ginger Lopez, and the Clean Air Cab team, for the company’s success. “We do great work together,” he says.
BY CHERYL HURD
CREATING A CARBON-NEUTRAL COMPANYLopez set out in 2009 to provide affordable travel with a low-emission, 11-Prius fl eet that has since grown to more than 40 vehicles. He set a high standard for service that includes safe, friendly drivers, quality timely service and a clean ride. These are some of the reasons passengers should feel good about choosing Clean Air Cab.
But there are other reasons to feel good about setting foot in a Clean Air Cab. The company’s business model focuses on people and planet fi rst, then profi t. Clean Air Cab is a carbon-neutral company that actively seeks out ways to improve the environment and the community in which we
live. The low-emission vehicles use recycled lubricants and are cleaned with eco-friendly products. Since its inception, the company has made it possible for more than 18,000 trees to be planted both locally and abroad. To offset any carbon generated by the company, Steve explains, the company purchases carbon credits through carbonfund.org, a non-profi t organization that supports carbon reduction and energy effi ciency projects.
“The biggest thing for me is that a portion of what we do goes right back into rejuvenating our environment…Everyone is involved in becoming a part of the solution together.”
IMPACTING THE COMMUNITYIf you happen to take a ride in one of the company’s specially designed cabs, you are helping the company to give back to the community in other ways. For example, 20 percent of the fl eet is wrapped with designs that refl ect Arizona State University, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Mesa United Way. The ASU-decorated cabs have raised scholarship funds for students at the School of Sustainability and the College of Technology and Innovation. Phoenix Children’s Hospital receives donations each month for its Star Fund, which provides needed transportation for patients and their families. Fares in a United Way Cab generate funds for local
organizations, and the giving continues. Clean Air Cab also donates to food drives and other charities. To date, more than $46,000 has been donated to local organizations.
LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTUREAll those efforts by Steve and Ginger Lopez and Clean Air Cab have not gone unnoticed. The company has received several awards and the company’s popularity continues to climb. The fl eet is expanding to meet the growing demand. In the future, Steve would like to see the company grow regionally or possibly even nationally.
“I’m not looking for major markets. I’m looking for communities that like to use local products and services…We like to network with local businesses and provide services to enhance the community.”
In the Phoenix metro area, Steve is a member of Local First, One Community, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce and Green Shield Partners, and has been active in forming strategic partnerships with local businesses.
The team at Clean Air Cab wants people to know that their passion for creating a better community is matched by their actions. When it comes to creating a brighter future, Clean Air Cab goes the extra mile. cleanaircab.com
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It’s not just a pretty package. Underneath the new sky blue wrap of the Clean Air Cab lies the foundation of a successful company—a gas/electric hybrid Toyota Prius that promises
a clean, eco-friendly ride every time. And soon, the company will offer a smartphone app to streamline scheduling, show cab locations and allow passengers to pay from their phones.
But it’s not just the growing fl eet of hybrid taxis or a time-saving app that is driving this company forward; it’s the man behind the wheel—Steve Lopez, owner, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. And, of course, Lopez credits his wife and business partner Ginger Lopez, and the Clean Air Cab team, for the company’s success. “We do great work together,” he says.
BY CHERYL HURD
CREATING A CARBON-NEUTRAL COMPANYLopez set out in 2009 to provide affordable travel with a low-emission, 11-Prius fl eet that has since grown to more than 40 vehicles. He set a high standard for service that includes safe, friendly drivers, quality timely service and a clean ride. These are some of the reasons passengers should feel good about choosing Clean Air Cab.
But there are other reasons to feel good about setting foot in a Clean Air Cab. The company’s business model focuses on people and planet fi rst, then profi t. Clean Air Cab is a carbon-neutral company that actively seeks out ways to improve the environment and the community in which we
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CONSERVATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEMore than $8 million in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and non-federal funds have been slated for conservation efforts in 11 states. Projects chosen for fi nancial assistance are large-scale projects that have identifi ed highest-priority species and their habitats and are expected to yield measurable results. Projects include work involving a variety of fi sh, mussels, crayfi sh, turtles and birds. fws.gov
NEW EPA LABELING RULES TO HELP BEESIn an ongoing effort to protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA released a report on honey bee health that linked declining numbers to loss of habitat, parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure. epa.gov
TEMPE BASHAS’ INSTALLS LED LIGHTINGRenovations at Bashas’ Tempe store include illumination by energy-effi cient Cree LED lighting. The lighting is said to showcase food in its most appetizing colors while cutting energy costs. cree.com/lighting
SOLAR PARKING CANOPY INSTALLED AT NEWEST BOOKMANS LOCATIONTucson’s Bookmans Sports Exchange now has a solar parking shade structure designed and installed by locally based company, Technicians for Sustainability. The high-effi ciency panels, made by SunPower, are expected to provide Bookmans with more than 30 percent more energy than the typical solar panel system. bookmans.com
GREEN INTHE NEWS
BUSINESS EVENTSSEPTEMBER GREEN DRINKSSept.3,5:30p.m.FireSkyResortandSpa4925NorthScottsdaleRoad,ScottsdaleTheGreenChamberofCommerceholdsitsmonthlynetworkingevent.Comemixminglewithothergreenbusinessprofessionals.thegreenchamber.org
RENEWABLE ENERGY FINANCE FORUMSept.16-17FourSeasonsHotel757MarketStreet,SanFrancisco,CAREFFwillholditsregionalrenewableenergyfinanceeventinSanFrancisco,coveringrenewableandcleantechnologiesintheWesternUnitedStatesandprovidingopportunitiesfornetworking.reffwest.com
THE NEW METRICS OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CONFERENCESept.24-25HoustonHall,TheUniversityofPennsylvania3417SpruceStreet,Philadelphia,PASustainableBrandshostsTheNewMetricsofSustainableBusinessConference,aimedatsharingtrendsandexamplesofsuccessfulwaysinwhichbusinessesareworkingtoreducetheirenvironmentalimpacts.sustainablebrands.com
LIVING ROOF TO BE INSTALLED AT CONNECTICUT’S PHOENIX PLAZAHartford, Connecticut’s historic “Boat Building,” touted as the world’s fi rst two-sided building, is undergoing renovations that will include 34,000 square feet of green roof plantings. The green roof will be planted over a waterproofi ng medium and is expected to lower energy costs and reduce urban heat island effect. Working on the project are landscape construction contractor All Seasons Landscaping and landscape architects Towers Golde. towersgolde.com
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BY DR. ANTON CAMAROTA
Sustainable business develops the capacity to endure changes in its operating environment by renewing and restoring the resources necessary for its operations.
These resources fall into three categories—ecological, social and economic. Ultimately, the core sustainability strategy is one of renewal: how do we design a company that creates positive changes in the world?
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELIn order to answer this question and create a sustainable business model, you need to know where to start. At the Institute for Business Longevity, our approach is to begin with the end in mind, based on the work done by Stephen Covey, bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
The fi rst step to developing a sustainability-based business is to have the company leaders defi ne the desired goals for the company. When the leaders can describe what social, ecological, and economic changes they want to generate in the world, the framework for sustainability has been set.
A major contributing factor to how effectively leaders achieve their goals, or outcomes, is how clearly and powerfully these outcomes are stated. The precision with which leaders state their outcomes directly impacts the realization of these outcomes. When leaders can state what they want with power and authority, they lend their ideas the energy needed to manifest.
SHAPING THE FUTUREEffective sustainability leaders take full responsibility for shaping their organization’s future. Instead of letting circumstances determine the company’s direction, they mentally visualize and then physically create their own positive results. The outcome they picture in their minds shapes the entirety of their organizational reality. Effective sustainability leadership requires two actions: fi rst, holding an idea clearly in your mind, and second, stating it powerfully, obviously and passionately so it is unambiguously manifested in exactly the same manner as you held it in your mind.
Consider your emerging sustainability agenda—why is sustainability important to you as a leader of your organization? Asking yourself the following questions will guide you to develop effective social, ecological, and economic outcomes that have a much higher probability of manifesting.
1. What changes do you want? What would you like to have happen in order to get what you want? Is what you want stated in positive terms? (For example, “I want X,” not “I don’t want Y.”)
2. Is this initiated and controlled by you? (If it is not, then you run the risk of becoming stuck.)
3. What is your specifi c sensory-based description of what you want? What will you see, hear and feel when you have what you want?
4. Is it an appropriate scope? Can you manage it easily or is it more global in nature?
5. What will accomplishing your goal do for you and your company? Will that be positive also?
6. How will you know when you have it? Will you have appropriate and timely feedback? What will be the evidence of your achievement?
The Intel Corporation has provided some excellent examples of sustainability-based goals in their 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The company has established six categories of goals:
1. Financial Results and Economic Impact2. Caring for the Planet3. Caring for our People4. Inspiring the Next Generation5. Building the Supply Chain of the Future6. Respecting Human RightsThe important point is that goals in these areas are managed
within an integrated framework that supports decision making at all levels of the company. The company states its desired outcomes so they support a business that balances people, profi ts, and planet.
Dr. Anton G. Camarota is Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Business Longevity, an Arizona organization dedicated to helping business leaders build sustainable companies. You can reach him at [email protected] or through the website the-ibl.org.IllustrationbyYvonneHodges
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CONSERVATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEMore than $8 million in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and non-federal funds have been slated for conservation efforts in 11 states. Projects chosen for fi nancial assistance are large-scale projects that have identifi ed highest-priority species and their habitats and are expected to yield measurable results. Projects include work involving a variety of fi sh, mussels, crayfi sh, turtles and birds. fws.gov
NEW EPA LABELING RULES TO HELP BEESIn an ongoing effort to protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA released a report on honey bee health that linked declining numbers to loss of habitat, parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure. epa.gov
TEMPE BASHAS’ INSTALLS LED LIGHTINGRenovations at Bashas’ Tempe store include illumination by energy-effi cient Cree LED lighting. The lighting is said to showcase food in its most appetizing colors while cutting energy costs. cree.com/lighting
SOLAR PARKING CANOPY INSTALLED AT NEWEST BOOKMANS LOCATIONTucson’s Bookmans Sports Exchange now has a solar parking shade structure designed and installed by locally based company, Technicians for Sustainability. The high-effi ciency panels, made by SunPower, are expected to provide Bookmans with more than 30 percent more energy than the typical solar panel system. bookmans.com
GREEN INTHE NEWS
BUSINESS EVENTSSEPTEMBER GREEN DRINKSSept.3,5:30p.m.FireSkyResortandSpa4925NorthScottsdaleRoad,ScottsdaleTheGreenChamberofCommerceholdsitsmonthlynetworkingevent.Comemixminglewithothergreenbusinessprofessionals.thegreenchamber.org
RENEWABLE ENERGY FINANCE FORUMSept.16-17FourSeasonsHotel757MarketStreet,SanFrancisco,CAREFFwillholditsregionalrenewableenergyfinanceeventinSanFrancisco,coveringrenewableandcleantechnologiesintheWesternUnitedStatesandprovidingopportunitiesfornetworking.reffwest.com
THE NEW METRICS OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CONFERENCESept.24-25HoustonHall,TheUniversityofPennsylvania3417SpruceStreet,Philadelphia,PASustainableBrandshostsTheNewMetricsofSustainableBusinessConference,aimedatsharingtrendsandexamplesofsuccessfulwaysinwhichbusinessesareworkingtoreducetheirenvironmentalimpacts.sustainablebrands.com
LIVING ROOF TO BE INSTALLED AT CONNECTICUT’S PHOENIX PLAZAHartford, Connecticut’s historic “Boat Building,” touted as the world’s fi rst two-sided building, is undergoing renovations that will include 34,000 square feet of green roof plantings. The green roof will be planted over a waterproofi ng medium and is expected to lower energy costs and reduce urban heat island effect. Working on the project are landscape construction contractor All Seasons Landscaping and landscape architects Towers Golde. towersgolde.com
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BY DR. ANTON CAMAROTA
Sustainable business develops the capacity to endure changes in its operating environment by renewing and restoring the resources necessary for its operations.
These resources fall into three categories—ecological, social and economic. Ultimately, the core sustainability strategy is one of renewal: how do we design a company that creates positive changes in the world?
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELIn order to answer this question and create a sustainable business model, you need to know where to start. At the Institute for Business Longevity, our approach is to begin with the end in mind, based on the work done by Stephen Covey, bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
The fi rst step to developing a sustainability-based business is to have the company leaders defi ne the desired goals for the company. When the leaders can describe what social, ecological, and economic changes they want to generate in the world, the framework for sustainability has been set.
A major contributing factor to how effectively leaders achieve their goals, or outcomes, is how clearly and powerfully these outcomes are stated. The precision with which leaders state their outcomes directly impacts the realization of these outcomes. When leaders can state what they want with power and authority, they lend their ideas the energy needed to manifest.
SHAPING THE FUTUREEffective sustainability leaders take full responsibility for shaping their organization’s future. Instead of letting circumstances determine the company’s direction, they mentally visualize and then physically create their own positive results. The outcome they picture in their minds shapes the entirety of their organizational reality. Effective sustainability leadership requires two actions: fi rst, holding an idea clearly in your mind, and second, stating it powerfully, obviously and passionately so it is unambiguously manifested in exactly the same manner as you held it in your mind.
Consider your emerging sustainability agenda—why is sustainability important to you as a leader of your organization? Asking yourself the following questions will guide you to develop effective social, ecological, and economic outcomes that have a much higher probability of manifesting.
1. What changes do you want? What would you like to have happen in order to get what you want? Is what you want stated in positive terms? (For example, “I want X,” not “I don’t want Y.”)
2. Is this initiated and controlled by you? (If it is not, then you run the risk of becoming stuck.)
3. What is your specifi c sensory-based description of what you want? What will you see, hear and feel when you have what you want?
4. Is it an appropriate scope? Can you manage it easily or is it more global in nature?
5. What will accomplishing your goal do for you and your company? Will that be positive also?
6. How will you know when you have it? Will you have appropriate and timely feedback? What will be the evidence of your achievement?
The Intel Corporation has provided some excellent examples of sustainability-based goals in their 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The company has established six categories of goals:
1. Financial Results and Economic Impact2. Caring for the Planet3. Caring for our People4. Inspiring the Next Generation5. Building the Supply Chain of the Future6. Respecting Human RightsThe important point is that goals in these areas are managed
within an integrated framework that supports decision making at all levels of the company. The company states its desired outcomes so they support a business that balances people, profi ts, and planet.
Dr. Anton G. Camarota is Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Business Longevity, an Arizona organization dedicated to helping business leaders build sustainable companies. You can reach him at [email protected] or through the website the-ibl.org.IllustrationbyYvonneHodges
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RED ROCK MAGNETISMDESTINATION SEDONA
BY KIMBEL WESTERSON
The fi rst time I went to Sedona, I hiked Boynton Canyon, the site of one of the four main energy vortexes in the area. At the overlook two-tenths of a mile off the main trail, tucked
away back against the curve of a rock, I watched as the Navajo sandstone fl amed red and orange, shadows shifted and darkened
and then disappeared. I exhaled and closed my eyes and just sat in one place in that one moment and waited. I don’t know
if there was a vortex or not, or what that was supposed to feel like, but I do know that I sat there. I was present
and allowed myself to be still, and was grateful to be reminded that the natural world feeds me.
The fi rst time I went to Sedona, I hiked Boynton Canyon, the site of one of the four main energy vortexes in the area. At the overlook two-tenths of a mile off the main trail, tucked
away back against the curve of a rock, I watched as the Navajo sandstone fl amed red and orange, shadows shifted and darkened
and then disappeared. I exhaled and closed my eyes and just sat in one place in that one moment and waited. I don’t know
if there was a vortex or not, or what that was supposed to feel like, but I do know that I sat there. I was present
and allowed myself to be still, and was grateful to be reminded that the natural world feeds me.
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On the surface, Sedona doesn’t appear to be the spiritual stronghold that nearly 4 million yearly visitors claim. The main street, State Highway 89A, is a series of roundabouts that alleviate traffi c backed up at stoplights. Downtown, T-shirt and tchotchke shops line the street, parking is scarce, and pink Jeeps fi lled with tourists intent on seeing the red rocks tool around. But Sedona boasts much more than the extremes of consumer culture and metaphysical mecca. Sedona, the Verde Valley and Oak Creek area offer a sampling of fun for the conscious traveler.
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First stop: The Sedona Visitors Center at 331 Forest Road (corner of AZ State Highway 89A and Forest Road). Keep in mind that Sedona is full of timeshare resorts that advertise visitor information on brown and white signs, usually with a fi ne print “Sponsored By” tag. A blue sign with white lettering indicates the offi cial Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. The center has the requisite brochures and maps as well as information about area hikes and campgrounds, state parks and the Red Rocks pass that will get you into other hiking areas. To start planning in advance, go to their site at visitsedona.com.
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SPECTACULAR SCENERY AND SPIRITUAL HEALINGSedona’s main attraction is its stunning red sandstone formations. Hiking trails criss-cross creeks and canyons shadowed by the world-renowned red scenery. While the red rocks are stunning, Sedona also attracts millions of people seeking healing or enlightenment from the unique energy found in the area’s vortexes, a term fi rst used by Page Bryant, a former Sedona resident and psychic. Some say this energy is swirling spiritual energy. Others explain that it’s magnetic, caused by the iron oxide coating the sandstone, but no scientifi c evidence supports this. For whatever reason, many who visit report feelings of ease, of healing, even a spiritual epiphany, after spending time at one of the several vortex sites. Myriad companies offer tours to these points—everything from strenuous hikes with an experienced guide to yoga on the rocks, or a visit focused on healing and renewal. Smartphone apps showing trails and providing information about the vortexes also are available.
Magnetic or not, Sedona has long attracted metaphysical practitioners—psychics, astrologists, shamans and alternative healers among them. To weed through the plethora of consultants (including vortex guides), a good place to start looking is on sedonaspiritual.com, the site of the Sedona Metaphysical Spiritual Association. The group was formed to offer access to reputable practitioners.
SUSTENANCE AND SLUMBERSome of us, after a profound spiritual epiphany, just want to go have lunch. A vegan hot dog? Yes – a really good one. Stop by Simon’s Colombian Style Hot Dogs adjoining Oak Creek Brewery for a dog of gourmet proportions. Don’t let a long line or seemingly strange topping combinations discourage you. Potato chips and mozzarella cheese combined with pineapple might sound strange, but somehow it works. Choose between meat, veggie or vegan dogs.
On the surface, Sedona doesn’t appear to be the spiritual stronghold that nearly 4 million yearly visitors claim. The main street, State Highway 89A, is a series of roundabouts that alleviate traffi c backed up at stoplights. Downtown, T-shirt and tchotchke shops line the street, parking is scarce, and pink Jeeps fi lled with tourists intent on seeing the red rocks tool around. But Sedona boasts much more than the extremes of consumer culture and metaphysical mecca. Sedona, the Verde Valley and Oak Creek area offer a sampling of fun for the conscious traveler.
20 miles north of FlagstaffView photos, read reviews and book your retreat at
homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3527546
Get away from it all
A resort rental with off-the-grid power,
breath-taking natural beauty, expansive views, & a spectacular night sky
THE MOUNTAIN STARH O U S E R E N T A LV A C A T I O N R E N T A L
First stop: The Sedona Visitors Center at 331 Forest Road (corner of AZ State Highway 89A and Forest Road). Keep in mind that Sedona is full of timeshare resorts that advertise visitor information on brown and white signs, usually with a fi ne print “Sponsored By” tag. A blue sign with white lettering indicates the offi cial Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. The center has the requisite brochures and maps as well as information about area hikes and campgrounds, state parks and the Red Rocks pass that will get you into other hiking areas. To start planning in advance, go to their site at visitsedona.com.
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Cris
ta A
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SPECTACULAR SCENERY AND SPIRITUAL HEALINGSedona’s main attraction is its stunning red sandstone formations. Hiking trails criss-cross creeks and canyons shadowed by the world-renowned red scenery. While the red rocks are stunning, Sedona also attracts millions of people seeking healing or enlightenment from the unique energy found in the area’s vortexes, a term fi rst used by Page Bryant, a former Sedona resident and psychic. Some say this energy is swirling spiritual energy. Others explain that it’s magnetic, caused by the iron oxide coating the sandstone, but no scientifi c evidence supports this. For whatever reason, many who visit report feelings of ease, of healing, even a spiritual epiphany, after spending time at one of the several vortex sites. Myriad companies offer tours to these points—everything from strenuous hikes with an experienced guide to yoga on the rocks, or a visit focused on healing and renewal. Smartphone apps showing trails and providing information about the vortexes also are available.
Magnetic or not, Sedona has long attracted metaphysical practitioners—psychics, astrologists, shamans and alternative healers among them. To weed through the plethora of consultants (including vortex guides), a good place to start looking is on sedonaspiritual.com, the site of the Sedona Metaphysical Spiritual Association. The group was formed to offer access to reputable practitioners.
SUSTENANCE AND SLUMBERSome of us, after a profound spiritual epiphany, just want to go have lunch. A vegan hot dog? Yes – a really good one. Stop by Simon’s Colombian Style Hot Dogs adjoining Oak Creek Brewery for a dog of gourmet proportions. Don’t let a long line or seemingly strange topping combinations discourage you. Potato chips and mozzarella cheese combined with pineapple might sound strange, but somehow it works. Choose between meat, veggie or vegan dogs.
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With the triple digits still dominating the forecasts, you may think it is too early to plan for fall—also known as cool season—gardening. However,
many of our leafy greens, root crops, cabbages, and broccolis can be planted in the garden now. The cool season months are some of the best growing in the low desert, spanning from mid-August through February. Yuma, Arizona, is the lettuce capital of the nation in the winter. Grow some cool-season crops of your own by following these steps.
ENVISION THE LAYOUT What will your garden look like? Will you grow in the ground, in a raised bed, or in containers? Each growing method has slightly different requirements. Where will your garden be located? Make sure the location for your vegetable garden receives plenty of sunlight, at least 6 to 8 hours a day. If you are building a brand-new garden, try to fi nd an area away from that pesky Bermuda grass. What is a great lawn in some portions of your yard can become a weed in the garden.
You can also sketch your garden layout. Will you be planting in long rows? Or will you be planting intensively, placing crops close together? You have many options when it comes to your garden layout. For more ideas, check out the resources at the end of this article.
PREP THE SOILIf you neglected the garden over the summer (no judgments here, it was hot!), it’s time to renovate your soil with some hand or mechanical tilling. Get out in the garden to appreciate the monsoon rains that fl ushed the salts from the soil. For existing gardens, clear out the weeds and consider bringing in a fresh load of organic matter to be incorporated into the garden soil. Maybe you are just starting your raised bed garden—get to the nursery and purchase a mix of clay soil and compost. Consider creating designated walking
paths to reduce compaction of the garden soil. Compacted soil makes it diffi cult for water to infi ltrate to plants’ roots.
If you were able to get a summer cover crop in the ground, it’s time to
till it under. Cowpeas and Sudan grass make excellent low-water-use cover crops that improve soil fertility, increase the water-holding capacity of your soil, suppress weeds, and in general do all the work in the garden during the summer so you don’t have to.
PLANT WHAT YOU LIKE TO EATLook at a planting calendar and pick out what can be planted now. Of those, which do you and your family enjoy eating? If no one likes turnips, why plant them? Once you have identifi ed and purchased the seed varieties you like, read the seed packets carefully. There is a lot of great information on these packets, such as how deep and how far apart to plant the seeds, thinning recommendations, the estimated days to germination, and the estimated days to maturity.
Transplants or starts are also an option. They are more expensive per plant than planting from seed, but they mature and produce fruits and vegetables faster. A combination of seeds and transplants often works well.
COOL SEASON CROPS STARTED FROM SEED INCLUDE: lettuce peas beets
Use that garden sketch you created earlier to log what you planted, and where, so that next season you can practice crop rotation to reduce disease and pest problems, as well as replenish the soil. Different crops utilize different nutrients from the soil.
FURTHER RESOURCES• Intensive Gardening Methods: ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/intensive.html • Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1005.pdf• Ten Steps to a Successful Vegetable Garden: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1435.pdf
Haley Paul is an Assistant in Extension in Urban Agriculture at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County, a unit within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Find your local Cooperative Extension offi ce at extension.arizona.edu. Contact Haley at [email protected] or follow on Twitter @haleyepaul.
Garden photo by Eileen Kane, Lettuce photo by Edwin Remsberg
BY HALEY PAUL
STARTING YOUR Fall GarDEN
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For dinner, venture out to Up the Creek Grill & Bar in Cornville, southwest of Sedona on North Page Springs Road, just off Highway 89A. Dedicated to offering farm-to-table cuisine, entrees change regularly depending on what ingredients are in season. Plan on spending some time out on the deck overlooking Oak Creek.
If you’re heading to Sedona for rest and relaxation, consider lodging at a unique bed and breakfast. The Canyon Wren has cabins for one or two, direct private access to Oak Creek, and no TVs, telephones or cell phone coverage. Dream Maker Bed and Breakfast offers all electronic amenities, and also boasts a teepee for relaxation, a labyrinth for contemplative walks and a 30-foot star gazing platform.
Despite initial appearances, Sedona is a singular destination for conscious travelers. Off the track, fi nd the places that speak to you, revel in the energy; be fed by the natural world – and go home transformed. Courtesy of Up the Creek Grill & Bar
With the triple digits still dominating the forecasts, you may think it is too early to plan for fall—also known as cool season—gardening. However,
many of our leafy greens, root crops, cabbages, and broccolis can be planted in the garden now. The cool season months are some of the best growing in the low desert, spanning from mid-August through February. Yuma, Arizona, is the lettuce capital of the nation in the winter. Grow some cool-season crops of your own by following these steps.
enViSion tHe LAyoUt What will your garden look like? Will you grow in the ground, in a raised bed, or in containers? Each growing method has slightly different requirements. Where will your garden be located? Make sure the location for your vegetable garden receives plenty of sunlight, at least 6 to 8 hours a day. If you are building a brand-new garden, try to fi nd an area away from that pesky Bermuda grass. What is a great lawn in some portions of your yard can become a weed in the garden.
You can also sketch your garden layout. Will you be planting in long rows? Or will you be planting intensively, placing crops close together? You have many options when it comes to your garden layout. For more ideas, check out the resources at the end of this article.
PreP tHe SoiLIf you neglected the garden over the summer (no judgments here, it was hot!), it’s time to renovate your soil with some hand or mechanical tilling. Get out in the garden to appreciate the monsoon rains that fl ushed the salts from the soil. For existing gardens, clear out the weeds and consider bringing in a fresh load of organic matter to be incorporated into the garden soil. Maybe you are just starting your raised bed garden—get to the nursery and purchase a mix of clay soil and compost. Consider creating designated walking
paths to reduce compaction of the garden soil. Compacted soil makes it diffi cult for water to infi ltrate to plants’ roots.
If you were able to get a summer cover crop in the ground, it’s time to
till it under. Cowpeas and Sudan grass make excellent low-water-use cover crops that improve soil fertility, increase the water-holding capacity of your soil, suppress weeds, and in general do all the work in the garden during the summer so you don’t have to.
PLAnt wHAt yoU LiKe to eAtLook at a planting calendar and pick out what can be planted now. Of those, which do you and your family enjoy eating? If no one likes turnips, why plant them? Once you have identifi ed and purchased the seed varieties you like, read the seed packets carefully. There is a lot of great information on these packets, such as how deep and how far apart to plant the seeds, thinning recommendations, the estimated days to germination, and the estimated days to maturity.
Transplants or starts are also an option. They are more expensive per plant than planting from seed, but they mature and produce fruits and vegetables faster. A combination of seeds and transplants often works well.
CooL SeASon CroPS StArted froM Seed inCLUde: lettuce peas beets
Use that garden sketch you created earlier to log what you planted, and where, so that next season you can practice crop rotation to reduce disease and pest problems, as well as replenish the soil. Different crops utilize different nutrients from the soil.
fUrtHer reSoUrCeS• IntensiveGardeningMethods: ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/intensive.html • VegetablePlantingCalendarforMaricopaCounty: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1005.pdf• TenStepstoaSuccessfulVegetableGarden: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1435.pdf
Haley Paul is an Assistant in extension in Urban Agriculture at the University of Arizona Cooperative extension in Maricopa County, a unit within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. find your local Cooperative extension offi ce at extension.arizona.edu. Contact Haley at [email protected] or follow on twitter @haleyepaul.
Garden photo by eileen Kane, Lettuce photo by edwin remsberg
By HALey PAUL
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For dinner, venture out to Up the Creek Grill & Bar in Cornville, southwest of Sedona on North Page Springs Road, just off Highway 89A. Dedicated to offering farm-to-table cuisine, entrees change regularly depending on what ingredients are in season. Plan on spending some time out on the deck overlooking Oak Creek.
If you’re heading to Sedona for rest and relaxation, consider lodging at a unique bed and breakfast. The Canyon Wren has cabins for one or two, direct private access to Oak Creek, and no TVs, telephones or cell phone coverage. Dream Maker Bed and Breakfast offers all electronic amenities, and also boasts a teepee for relaxation, a labyrinth for contemplative walks and a 30-foot star gazing platform.
Despite initial appearances, Sedona is a singular destination for conscious travelers. Off the track, fi nd the places that speak to you, revel in the energy; be fed by the natural world – and go home transformed. Courtesy of Up the Creek Grill & Bar
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By SAndy MUÑoZ-weinGArten
One thing I’ve always loved about nature is its beauty. Not just the obvious beauty, like a gorgeous sunset over Mormon Lake, or the stunning view of Kendrick
Peak from across an aspen-fi lled meadow, but the smaller, more easily overlooked beauty. The things that you only notice if you spend a bit of time looking, listening, watching and discovering by being in nature.
The above quote by Sir John Lubbock is certainly true with regards to nature, and defi nitely applies to those nature-detective-type skills that will improve with practice. One way to hone this skill is to look for patterns in the natural world—they occur all around us. Patterns and designs can be noted in a number of ways, including numerically, by color or shape, by symmetry (or asymmetry), by shadow or light, and even by sound. They can range from the minute – as in the wing design on a Monarch butterfl y – to the landscape view like the spacing of saguaro cacti in a forest of these giants as
seen from a desert hilltop. They can even reach the infi nite scale of the constellations and the Milky Way. Once you start specifi cally seeking out natural patterns, they will begin to pop out everywhere—the rows in an ear of corn, a section of a bee’s honeycomb, a canyon wren’s descending trill, or a V of geese in fl ight.
LooK to tHe treeSI’ve always adored trees, and one of the ways I originally learned to identify them was by observing deciduous trees (those that drop their leaves) in Colorado during the winter, when they can be known by shape and silhouette. Try photographing a few of your favorite deciduous trees from the same angle during different times of year—you’ll get to see and identify them in a completely new way. Take a trip to Boyce Thompson Arboretum or to a plant nursery where the trees are labeled. There, you can come to know and to appreciate trees by the pattern of their shapes.
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wHAt we See dePendS MAinLy on wHAt we LooK for~ Sir JoHn LUBBoCK
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Tree bark and leaves also are great identifi ers. Children will marvel at the varied patterns and can appreciate the variety through leaf and bark rubbings, the latter made by taping a piece of construction paper to a trunk and then rubbing the fl at side of a crayon across the paper to reveal the image and pattern on the page.
LooK inwArd For a completely different focus on designs, look at items from nature through a hand lens or magnifying glass. Better yet, if you have access to a microscope, you and the kids in your life will be endlessly entertained searching for patterns and designs through the instrument’s lens.
A fun and simple game to help children see patterns is to challenge them to fi nd examples of patterns that match those you name out loud, such as circles, checkerboard, whirls, light/dark, spiral, etc. There are no wrong answers in this game.
weArABLe do-it-yoUrSeLf PAtternSFinally, you can make your own designs out of natural patterns with this bandana project. First, fold a white or solid-colored, square bandana several times until it is about three inches square. Iron it until, when you unfold it, the crease marks will reveal a grid that you can use to keep the design symmetrical. Get a nut (a walnut works well) and cut the shell across the middle, opposite of the way it would normally split, so that you have a cross-section. Lay the bandana open with a few pieces of newspaper underneath for cushioning. Press the nutshell fi rmly into an ink pad and then onto the bandana. Work out from the center using different colors and patterns to create a design that is uniquely yours.
No matter which approach you choose to locate and identify the many patterns in nature, be sure to take the time to do so. They are there to be discovered all around us.
to see examples of some common tree shapes, both with and without leaves, go to: • treesandshrubs.about.com/od/treeshrubbasics/ig/tree-Shape • bhg.com/gardening/trees-shrubs-vines/trees/selecting-trees-by-shape
Sandy Muñoz-weingarten is a freelance writer and naturalist who lives in the east Valley.
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One thing I’ve always loved about nature is its beauty. Not just the obvious beauty, like a gorgeous sunset over Mormon Lake, or the stunning view of Kendrick
Peak from across an aspen-fi lled meadow, but the smaller, more easily overlooked beauty. The things that you only notice if you spend a bit of time looking, listening, watching and discovering by being in nature.
The above quote by Sir John Lubbock is certainly true with regards to nature, and defi nitely applies to those nature-detective-type skills that will improve with practice. One way to hone this skill is to look for patterns in the natural world—they occur all around us. Patterns and designs can be noted in a number of ways, including numerically, by color or shape, by symmetry (or asymmetry), by shadow or light, and even by sound. They can range from the minute – as in the wing design on a Monarch butterfl y – to the landscape view like the spacing of saguaro cacti in a forest of these giants as
seen from a desert hilltop. They can even reach the infi nite scale of the constellations and the Milky Way. Once you start specifi cally seeking out natural patterns, they will begin to pop out everywhere—the rows in an ear of corn, a section of a bee’s honeycomb, a canyon wren’s descending trill, or a V of geese in fl ight.
LooK to tHe treeSI’ve always adored trees, and one of the ways I originally learned to identify them was by observing deciduous trees (those that drop their leaves) in Colorado during the winter, when they can be known by shape and silhouette. Try photographing a few of your favorite deciduous trees from the same angle during different times of year—you’ll get to see and identify them in a completely new way. Take a trip to Boyce Thompson Arboretum or to a plant nursery where the trees are labeled. There, you can come to know and to appreciate trees by the pattern of their shapes.
pATTerns in nAtUre
wHAt we See dePendS MAinLy on wHAt we LooK for~ Sir JoHn LUBBoCK
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Tree bark and leaves also are great identifi ers. Children will marvel at the varied patterns and can appreciate the variety through leaf and bark rubbings, the latter made by taping a piece of construction paper to a trunk and then rubbing the fl at side of a crayon across the paper to reveal the image and pattern on the page.
LooK inwArd For a completely different focus on designs, look at items from nature through a hand lens or magnifying glass. Better yet, if you have access to a microscope, you and the kids in your life will be endlessly entertained searching for patterns and designs through the instrument’s lens.
A fun and simple game to help children see patterns is to challenge them to fi nd examples of patterns that match those you name out loud, such as circles, checkerboard, whirls, light/dark, spiral, etc. There are no wrong answers in this game.
weArABLe do-it-yoUrSeLf PAtternSFinally, you can make your own designs out of natural patterns with this bandana project. First, fold a white or solid-colored, square bandana several times until it is about three inches square. Iron it until, when you unfold it, the crease marks will reveal a grid that you can use to keep the design symmetrical. Get a nut (a walnut works well) and cut the shell across the middle, opposite of the way it would normally split, so that you have a cross-section. Lay the bandana open with a few pieces of newspaper underneath for cushioning. Press the nutshell fi rmly into an ink pad and then onto the bandana. Work out from the center using different colors and patterns to create a design that is uniquely yours.
No matter which approach you choose to locate and identify the many patterns in nature, be sure to take the time to do so. They are there to be discovered all around us.
to see examples of some common tree shapes, both with and without leaves, go to: • treesandshrubs.about.com/od/treeshrubbasics/ig/tree-Shape • bhg.com/gardening/trees-shrubs-vines/trees/selecting-trees-by-shape
Sandy Muñoz-weingarten is a freelance writer and naturalist who lives in the east Valley.
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Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Well, it might not guarantee perfect health 100 percent of the time, but the apple is packed with so much nutrition that
it should be one of your go-to healthy snacks. Apples are high in fi ber, vitamins and minerals. They are also fi lled with cancer-fi ghting antioxidants, phytochemicals and phytonutrients. Experts credit apples with helping to reduce cholesterol, improve sluggish digestion and regulate blood sugar.
For chefs, apples come is such an array of colors (red, golden, pink, and green), fl avors, and textures (sweet, sour, soft and crunchy), that it’s no surprise that this fruit turns up in a myriad of sweet and savory dishes including salads, sandwiches, stuffi ngs and desserts.
On the following pages we have included some of our favorite apple recipes.
Of course we can’t celebrate apple season without the all-American apple pie. Yes, we are guilty of partnering this nutritional masterpiece with sugar and cinnamon, but we didn’t go as far as candy and caramel wraps that blanket apples at local fairs. Instead, we included a healthy apple recipe that allows you to experience the full fl avor without the added sweetness.
Try using apples in new ways: Shred apples in coleslaw, add slices to sandwiches, cook them with red cabbage or chop them into savory stuffi ng.
ORGANIC ORCHARDSApple season is underway with Gala, Granny Smith and Red and Golden Delicious being harvested. Briggs & Eggers Orchards, 27197 S. Brookerson Road, Willcox, and The Apple Barn, Fort Grant Road, Willcox, offer organic apples for purchase. Schnepf Farms, 22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, and Howard’s Orchard, 4101 E. Pinal St., Catalina, invite you to pick your own.
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An Apple A Day
Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Well, it might not guarantee perfect health 100 percent of the time, but the apple is packed with so much
nutrition that it should be one of your go-to healthy snacks. Apples are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals. They are also filled with cancer-fighting antioxidants, phytochemicals and phytonutrients. Experts credit apples with helping to reduce cholesterol, improve sluggish digestion and regulate blood sugar.
For chefs, apples come is such an array of colors (red, golden, pink, and green), flavors, and textures (sweet, sour, soft and crunchy), that it’s no surprise that this fruit turns up in a myriad of sweet and savory dishes including salads, sandwiches, stuffing and desserts.
On the following pages we have included some of our favorite apple recipes.
Of course we can’t celebrate apple season without the all-American apple pie. Yes, we are guilty of partnering this nutritional masterpiece with sugar and cinnamon, but we didn’t go as far as candy and caramel wraps that blanket apples at local fairs. Instead, we included some healthy apple recipes that allow you to experience the full flavor without the added sweetness.
Try using apples in new ways: Shred apples in coleslaw, add slices to sandwiches, cook them with red cabbage or chop them into savory stuffing.
ORGANIC ORCHARDSApple season is underway with Gala, Granny Smith and Red and
Golden Delicious being harvested. Briggs & Eggers Orchards, 27197 S. Brookerson Road, Willcox, and The Apple Barn, Fort Grant Road, Willcox, offer organic apples for purchase. Schnepf Farms, 22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, and Howard’s Orchard, 4101 E. Pinal St., Catalina, invite you to pick your own.
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Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Well, it might not guarantee perfect health 100 percent of the time, but the apple is packed with so much nutrition that
it should be one of your go-to healthy snacks. Apples are high in fi ber, vitamins and minerals. They are also fi lled with cancer-fi ghting antioxidants, phytochemicals and phytonutrients. Experts credit apples with helping to reduce cholesterol, improve sluggish digestion and regulate blood sugar.
For chefs, apples come is such an array of colors (red, golden, pink, and green), fl avors, and textures (sweet, sour, soft and crunchy), that it’s no surprise that this fruit turns up in a myriad of sweet and savory dishes including salads, sandwiches, stuffi ngs and desserts.
On the following pages we have included some of our favorite apple recipes.
Of course we can’t celebrate apple season without the all-American apple pie. Yes, we are guilty of partnering this nutritional masterpiece with sugar and cinnamon, but we didn’t go as far as candy and caramel wraps that blanket apples at local fairs. Instead, we included a healthy apple recipe that allows you to experience the full fl avor without the added sweetness.
Try using apples in new ways: Shred apples in coleslaw, add slices to sandwiches, cook them with red cabbage or chop them into savory stuffi ng.
orGAniC orCHArdSApple season is underway with Gala, Granny Smith and Red and Golden Delicious being harvested. Briggs & Eggers Orchards, 27197 S. Brookerson Road, Willcox, and The Apple Barn, Fort Grant Road, Willcox, offer organic apples for purchase. Schnepf Farms, 22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, and Howard’s Orchard, 4101 E. Pinal St., Catalina, invite you to pick your own.
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An Apple A Day
Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Well, it might not guarantee perfect health 100 percent of the time, but the apple is packed with so much
nutrition that it should be one of your go-to healthy snacks. Apples are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals. They are also filled with cancer-fighting antioxidants, phytochemicals and phytonutrients. Experts credit apples with helping to reduce cholesterol, improve sluggish digestion and regulate blood sugar.
For chefs, apples come is such an array of colors (red, golden, pink, and green), flavors, and textures (sweet, sour, soft and crunchy), that it’s no surprise that this fruit turns up in a myriad of sweet and savory dishes including salads, sandwiches, stuffing and desserts.
On the following pages we have included some of our favorite apple recipes.
Of course we can’t celebrate apple season without the all-American apple pie. Yes, we are guilty of partnering this nutritional masterpiece with sugar and cinnamon, but we didn’t go as far as candy and caramel wraps that blanket apples at local fairs. Instead, we included some healthy apple recipes that allow you to experience the full flavor without the added sweetness.
Try using apples in new ways: Shred apples in coleslaw, add slices to sandwiches, cook them with red cabbage or chop them into savory stuffing.
ORGANIC ORCHARDSApple season is underway with Gala, Granny Smith and Red and
Golden Delicious being harvested. Briggs & Eggers Orchards, 27197 S. Brookerson Road, Willcox, and The Apple Barn, Fort Grant Road, Willcox, offer organic apples for purchase. Schnepf Farms, 22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, and Howard’s Orchard, 4101 E. Pinal St., Catalina, invite you to pick your own.
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ZeViA | dr. ZeViA (Zero CALorie SteViA SodA)
He sAid: ThisDr.ZeviawastheclosestyoucangettoDietDrPepperwithoutthecancer-causingaspartame.ItstillhadahintofthatsteviaintheaftertastebutifIdidn’ttellyouitwasthere,youprobablywouldn’tnotice.Thisisa“holistic”DrPepperthattastesmorelikeregularDrPepper.
sHe sAid: AsaDrPepperfanatic,thissodahadsomebigshoestofill.Well,IcanhonestlysayIwouldtotallydrinkthisforaguilt-freeDrPepperfix!Ithasallthedelishfeisty-fruity-cherryflavor,withlittlesteviaaftertaste.Yum!
He sAid: Okay,Ican’tlie,thisonewastastyandrefreshing.Itwasaclassiclemonandlimesodawithonlythefainteststeviaaftertaste.Iwoulddefinitelydrinkthisonahotsummerday...honest!
sHe sAid: Blimey!Thislemonlimeywashonestlyfizz-tastic!Itwaslight,refreshingandcitrus-ysweetwithjustahintofsteviaaftertaste–agreatSierraMistorSpritealternative.
ooGAVe | GinGer ALe (100 CALorie AGAVe neCtAr SodA)
VirGiL’S | Zero root Beer (Zero CALorie SteViA SodA)
He sAid: I’vehadtheregularVirgil’srootbeerandit’sinmytopthreefavoritesodas,somyhopeswerehighthattheycouldpulloffanamazingdietversion.Thoughthesteviakindofflattensthewell-roundedflavoroftheoriginal,itwasstilladeliciousrootbeer.IfIwereadietsodadrinker,Iwouldgofortheseinaheartbeat.
sHe sAid: Virgil’shitahomerunwiththeirrichandcreamy,truemicro-brewedrootbeer.Ididn’tmissthesugaratallandthesoda’srichnessmasksmostofthesteviaflavor.IwouldhappilymaketheswitchfromsugarsodatoVirgil’sZero!
BLUe SKy | CoLA (Zero CALorie SteViA SodA)
He sAid: IComparingBlueSkyColatoCokeZeroislikecomparingaPriustoaCorvette.SuretheCorvettepollutesmorewithitscancer-causingsweeteners,butit’stonsoffuntodrive..er,drink.ThePriuswillgetyoutotheendgoalofhavingasweetbubblybeverage,butit’saweird,boringride.Seethesoda..islike..thecars...uhhh...I’mlost.Itwasn’tverygood.
sHe sAid: BlueSkyhasmanyflavors–justdon’texpectcolatotasteanythinglikeCoke.Itwasauniquecola-ishflavorwithanunfortunatesteviaoverload.I’dgivethebrandasecondtry,butleavecolaontheshelf.
sHe sAid: SoI’dhappilydrinkthisoverPeptoforasourstomachanyday.Thatbeingsaid,ittastedlikePine-Solsmells.Nottoworry–it’sUSDAorganic,withagavenectarandgingerextract–noartificialpinechemicalstobefound.Agaveasasweetenerblendsperfectlyinthissoda,butyoumustbeagingerfan.
He sAid:Ihaveneverhadamorewildopinionswingthanwhiletryingthissoda.Itstartedoutsweetandrefreshingwithanicefizzybubble,thenthisspicygingerflavorcameoutofnowhereandsockedmeinthemouth!IntwosecondsIwentfromhappyandrefreshedtoupsetandbamboozledbywhatIjustdrank.
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ZeViA | dr. ZeViA (Zero CALorie SteViA SodA)
He SAID: This Dr. Zevia was the closest you can get to Diet Dr Pepper without the cancer-causing aspartame. It still had a hint of that stevia in the aftertaste but if I didn’t tell you it was there, you probably wouldn’t notice. This is a “holistic” Dr Pepper that tastes more like regular Dr Pepper.
SHe SAID: As a Dr Pepper fanatic, this soda had some big shoes to fi ll. Well, I can honestly say I would totally drink this for a guilt-free Dr Pepper fi x! It has all the delish feisty-fruity-cherry fl avor, with little stevia aftertaste. Yum!
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We all know that soda is terrible for our heath, but we still drink it! What if there were a way to get your soda fi x, without all the sugar, artifi cial sweeteners and love handles? You can have your soda, and drink it too! Take a swig of these bubbly
beverages sweetened with stevia and agave nectar, and fi t into your skinny jeans again!
He SAID: Okay, I can’t lie, this one was tasty and refreshing. It was a classic lemon and lime soda with only the faintest stevia aftertaste. I would defi nitely drink this on a hot summer day... honest!
SHe SAID: Blimey! This lemon limey was honestly fi zz-tastic! It was light, refreshing and citrus-y sweet with just a hint of stevia aftertaste – a great Sierra Mist or Sprite alternative.
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VirGiL’S | Zero root Beer (Zero CALorie SteViA SodA)
He SAID: I’ve had the regular Virgil’s root beer and it’s in my top three favorite sodas, so my hopes were high that they could pull off an amazing diet version. Though the stevia kind of fl attens the well-rounded fl avor of the original, it was still a delicious root beer. If I were a diet soda drinker, I would go for these in a heartbeat.
SHe SAID: Virgil’s hit a home run with their rich and creamy, true micro-brewed root beer. I didn’t miss the sugar at all and the soda’s richness masks most of the stevia fl avor. I would happily make the switch from sugar soda to Virgil’s Zero!
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He SAID: IComparing Blue Sky Cola to Coke Zero is like comparing a Prius to a Corvette. Sure the Corvette pollutes more with its cancer-causing sweeteners, but it’s tons of fun to drive..er, drink. The Prius will get you to the end goal of having a sweet bubbly beverage, but it’s a weird, boring ride. See the soda .. is like.. the cars...uhhh...I’m lost. It wasn’t very good.
SHe SAID: Blue Sky has many fl avors – just don’t expect cola to taste anything like Coke. It was a unique cola-ish fl avor with an unfortunate stevia overload. I’d give the brand a second try, but leave cola on the shelf.
SHe SAID: So I’d happily drink this over Pepto for a sour stomach any day. That being said, it tasted like Pine-Sol smells. Not to worry – it’s USDA organic, with agave nectar and ginger extract – no artifi cial pine chemicals to be found. Agave as a sweetener blends perfectly in this soda, but you must be a ginger fan.
He SAID: I have never had a more wild opinion swing than while trying this soda. It started out sweet and refreshing with a nice fi zzy bubble, then this spicy ginger fl avor came out of nowhere and socked me in the mouth! In two seconds I went from happy and refreshed to upset and bamboozled by what I just drank.
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